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- Contains complete lyrics
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(They Long to Be) Close to You |
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Treble Clef Instrument Voice Piano | |
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Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Original Published Key: |
C Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
90 |
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Product #:
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MN0129536 |
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Price:
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$4.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $3.99
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Pages: |
3 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 5/5 based on 4 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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"Highly recommend for beginners to learn. "
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Lyrics Begin:
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Why do birds suddenly appear ev'ry time you are near? |
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Date: |
1963 |
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Publisher: |
BMG Rights Management |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0129536 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Why do birds suddenly appear ev'ry time you are near? |
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From the Book: |
E-Z Play Today #205 - The Best Love Songs Ever - Revised |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0129536 |
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From the Book: |
E-Z Play Today #205 - The Best Love Songs Ever - Revised |
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Publishing administered by: BMG Rights Management
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The beginner notes edition of “(They Long to Be) Close to You” is in C major. It is currently available in that key only.
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What does this beginner notes arrangement include?
The beginner notes arrangement of “(They Long to Be) Close to You” is written for treble clef instrument, voice and piano, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “(They Long to Be) Close to You” available for other instruments?
Yes. “(They Long to Be) Close to You” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “(They Long to Be) Close to You” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters is a beginner notes arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Burt Bacharach. This edition includes 3 pages of music. It's written in C major.
The suggested tempo is around 90 BPM. It's arranged for Treble Clef Instrument, Voice and Piano. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. It's categorized as Easy Listening on Musicnotes.
Musicnotes offers 124 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. Based on 4 ratings, it averages 5.0 out of 5. From a customer review: “Absolutely love this song. Play it as much as i can and love when my wife sings with the music.”
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