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
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- 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.
- How long does it take to learn "(They Long To Be) Close To You" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.