Other arrangements of Trapped In The Closet
Pick a learning view.
Sev en o’ clock in the morn in’ and the rays from the sun wakes me.
I’m stretch in’ and yawn in’ (Esus2)in a bed that don’t be long to me.
And a voice yells, “Good morn ing, dar ling,” from the bath room.
Then (Esus2)she comes out and kiss es me, and to my sur prise she ain’t you.
Now I’ve got this dumb look on my face like what have I done?
How could I (Esus2)be so stu pid to be have laid here til the morn in’ sun.
Must have (C)lost the track of time.
Oh, what was on my mind?
From the (Esus2)club went to her (Esus2)home.
Did n’t plan to stay that long.
(C)Here I am quick ly try’n’ to put on my clothes.
Search in’ for my car keys (Esus2)try’n’ to get on up out the door.
Then she stretched her hands in front of it.
Said, “You can’t go this way.” Looked at her like (Esus2)she was cra zy.
Said, “Wom an move out my way.” Said, “I got a wife at home.” She said, “Please don’t go out there.” “Lad y, I’ve got to get (Esus2)home.” She said her hus band was com in’ up the stairs.
(C)“Shh, shh, qui et.
Hur ry up and get in the clos et.” She said, “Don’t you make a (Esus2)sound or some shit is go in’ down.”
I said, “Why don’t I just go out the win dow?
Yes, ex cept for one thing, we on the fifth floor.”
Think,
think.
“Quick put me in the clos et.”
And now I’m in this dark est clos et try’n’ to fig ure out
just how I’m gon na get my cra zy ass up out this house.
Then he walks in and yells, “I’m home.” She says, “Hon ey, I’m (Esus2)in the room.” He walks in there with a smile on his face say in’, “Hon ey, I been (C)miss in’ you.” She hops all o ver him and says, “I’ve cooked and ran your bath (Esus2)wa ter.” (Esus2)Tell ing you now this girl’s so good that she de serves an (C)Os car.
Throws her in to bed and starts to snatch in’ her clothes off.
I’m in the clos et like, “Man, what the fuck is go in’ on?” You’re not gon na be lieve it but things get deep er as the sto ry goes on.
Next thing you (Esus2)know a call comes through on my cell phone.
I (C)tried my best to quick ly put it on vi brate.
But from the way he (Esus2)act, I could tell it was too late.
He hopp’d up and said, “There’s a mys t’ry go in’ on and I’m gon na solve it.” And I’m like, “God, (Esus2)please don’t let this man o pen this clos et.” He walks in the bath room
and looks be hind the door.
She says, “Ba by, come back to bed.” He says, “Say no more.”
He pulls back the show er cur tain while she’s bit ing her nails.
Then he walks back (Esus2)to the room.
Right now I’m sweat in’ like hell.
Checks un der the bed,
then un der the dress er.
He looks at the clos et.
I pull out my Ber ret ta.
He walks up to the clos et.
He’s close up to the clos et.
Now he’s at the (Esus2)clos et.
Now he’s o pen in’ the clos et.
Trapped In The Closet — Classic Piano Sheet Music
6 people have learned this song
Read "Trapped In The Closet" by R Kelly in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Trapped In The Closet”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Trapped In The Closet"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Trapped In The Closet" by R Kelly played in?
- Trapped In The Closet is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Trapped In The Closet"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Trapped In The Closet" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Trapped In The Closet"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Trapped In The Closet"?
- "Trapped In The Closet" was originally performed by R Kelly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Trapped In The Closet"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: C, Esus2. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by R Kelly can I play here?
- Try "I BELIEVE I CAN FLY", "The World's Greatest". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Trapped In The Closet" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
More songs you might like
BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA
P!nk
VINDICATED
Dashboard Confessional
I DID SOMETHING BAD
Taylor Swift
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
R Kelly
BREAKOUT
Miley Cyrus
LET ME DOWN SLOWLY
Alec Benjamin
HE MADE A WAY IN A MANGER
Vicky Beeching
GIANT
Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man
99 Red Balloons
Nena
TOWARDS THE SUN
Rihanna
THE RIVER
Jordan Feliz
A WORLD ALONE
Lorde