Be (D)wise,
be (Dm6)smart,
be (F#)have,
my (B7)heart.
Don’t up (E)set
your (A7)cart when she’s (D)so close.
Be (D)soft,
be (Dm6)sweet,
but (F#)be
dis (B7)creet.
Don’t go (E)off
your (A7)beat.
She’s too (D)close for
(Am)com (Ab7)fort,
too close, (Gm6)too close for com fort.
(D)Please,
not a (Ab7)gain.
Too close, (Gm6)too close to know just (Bb7)when
to say (A7)when.
Be (D)firm,
be (Dm6)fair,
be (F#)sure,
be (B7)ware.
On your (E)guard,
take (A7)care while there’s (D)such temp
(Am7)ta (Ab7)tion.
One thing (Gm)leads to an oth er, too late (E7)to run for cov er.
She’s much (A7)too close for com fort (Dm)now!
Be (D)wise,
be (Dm6)smart,
be (F#)have,
my (B7)heart.
Don’t up (E)set
your (A7)cart when he’s (D)so close.
Be (D)soft,
be (Dm6)sweet,
but (F#)be
dis (B7)creet.
Don’t go (E)off
your (A7)beat.
He’s too (D)close for
(Am)com (Ab7)fort,
too close, (Gm6)too close for com fort.
(D)Please,
not a (Ab7)gain.
Too close, (Gm6)too close to know just (Bb7)when
to say (A7)when.
Be (D)firm,
be (Dm6)fair,
be (F#)sure,
be (B7)ware.
On your (E)guard,
take (A7)care while there’s (D)such temp
(Am7)ta (Ab7)tion.
One thing (Gm)leads to an oth er, too late (E7)to run for cov er.
He’s much (A7)too close for com fort (Dm)now!
Be (Dm)now!
Too Close For Comfort by Jerry Bock
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Too Close For Comfort”
- What key is "Too Close For Comfort" in?
- "Too Close For Comfort" by Jerry Bock is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Too Close For Comfort" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Too Close For Comfort" 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 "Too Close For Comfort" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jerry Bock can I play here?
- Try "Sunrise, Sunset (from 'Fiddler On The Roof')", "She Loves Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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