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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "(They Long To Be) Close To You" by Carpenters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “(They Long To Be) Close To You”
- Can I learn "(They Long To Be) Close To You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "(They Long To Be) Close To You" with hands-separate practice in C at 88 BPM.
- What key is "(They Long To Be) Close To You" by Carpenters played in?
- (They Long To Be) Close To You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(They Long To Be) Close To You"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(They Long To Be) Close To You" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "(They Long To Be) Close To You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(They Long To Be) Close To You"?
- "(They Long To Be) Close To You" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "(They Long To Be) Close To You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "(They Long To Be) Close To You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "(They Long To Be) Close To You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "(They Long To Be) Close To You" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.