(They Long To Be) Close To You

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

Why do (Fmaj7)birds

sud den ly ap (Bm7)pear

(E)ev ’ry (Em7)time

you are (Am7)near?

(Fmaj7)Just like me,

they long to be

(C6)close to (Cmaj7)you.

(CN.C.)Why do (Fmaj7)stars

fall down from the (Bm7)sky

(E)ev ’ry (Em7)time

you walk (Am7)by?

(Fmaj7)Just like me,

they long to be

(C6)close to (Cmaj7)you.

(F)On the day that you were born, the an gels got to geth er and de (Em7)cid ed to cre ate a dream come (A7)true.

So they (F)sprin kled moon dust in your hair of gold and star light in your eyes of (G)blue.

(CN.C.)That is (Fmaj7)why

all the boys in (Bm7)town

(E)fol low (Em7)you

all a (Am7)round.

(Fmaj7)Just like me,

they long to be

(C6)close to (Cmaj7)you.

(Fmaj7)Just like me,

they long to be

(C6)close to (Cmaj7)you.

(They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “(They Long To Be) Close To You”

What key is "(They Long To Be) Close To You" in?
"(They Long To Be) Close To You" by Carpenters is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "(They Long To Be) Close To You" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "(They Long To Be) Close To You" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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