How To Play “(They Long To Be) Close To You” by Carpenters [Piano Tutorial + Chord Chart]

[@PianowithNate]

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[@liori3770]

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[@khai5555]

Thank you so much Nate. Great teacher and very easy to follow along! :)

[@LeeRichardson808]

This is one of those songs I’ve heard a hundred times but never knew who it was or what it was called. Beautiful piano part. Thank you for these videos!!

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

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[@PianowithNate]

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[@OswaldLuckey]

Why do you only have 800ish likes? This was an amazing video! After playing it for a bit I managed to learn this song I’ve had so much trouble wrapping my head around. Thank you!

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm so glad the video was helpful for you!!

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DUDE, I cannot believe it's my first time watching your channel, I absolutely love it, I love every single song you do. let me congratulate your taste

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[@mariaquinones8194]

Thank you so much! This is a great tutorial and the chords are so beautifully chained :)

[@PianowithNate]

Cheers!

[@sweatcentralny7749]

Great job.

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks so much!

[@ddmoonyou6787]

Great Tutorial!

[@lourdesrodriguez3107]

beautiful song and beautiful lesson🙂💓

[@gravics]

That was so enjoyable. This is one of my all-time favorite songs, and you captured all the little details as well. Now, I can start practicing.

[@PianowithNate]

So glad to hear this!

[@pax61]

This is truly a beautiful, mellow jazzy sound, and you've made it so easy! Thanks so much!

[@PianowithNate]

You're very welcome!

[@adrianreyes4702]

Excellent teaching. You covered the main part in the first 22 seconds. All one has to do is mimic the same keys you showed graphically, and practice. Thank you!

[@ttmonro9949]

This is absolutely phenomenal, you are such a good teacher and from this video it seems you are a very kind person as well thank you for the video ❣️

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@waynekennethtaylor]

Love your site and how you teach. Just stared learning one year ago and always looking to learn more. Keep up the great work. I'll be watching 😊

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks so much!! Cheers :)

[@1drhnsd1]

Outstanding!

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you kindly!

[@johnedwardpiano]

I have been waiting a long time for this. Im very excited

[@hectoraguayo7531]

Amazing. I love your tutorials. Thanks. 🙏🏼 Me encantan tus tutoriales. Gracias desde CDMX 👍🏼

[@PianowithNate]

estoy tan feliz. ¡Salud!

[@jeffsteitzer6005]

One of my favorite songs! Another that I would love to learn is “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith.

[@cyrillotho095]

You got a new subscriber here. I want to play this for my baby as I just bought my new piano

[@PianowithNate]

Welcome aboard!!

[@Eldisoraya]

Searching for many tutorials but this one is amazing! Feel so grateful could find your channel🥹

[@PianowithNate]

So glad!

[@bilaliqbal4474]

Hi nate thanks for putting this up. I am also glad I found your channel as I like the way you demonstrate particularly for someone like myself who is actually visually impaired

[@PianowithNate]

So glad my approach is helpful for you!!

[@bilaliqbal4474]

Hi Nate could you possibly do uptown girl by Billy Joel would be a good one to learnl

[@miguelplanas9786]

Thanks. You are fantástik teacher. 1000 thanks

[@masa_sih]

I love all of your tutorial, thanks for the effort and made these all for free. I'll enroll on your 5-level piano course next month 😊😊

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words! And sounds good, let me know if you have any questions about it!

[@ruskinstoneshadap7079]

How is the 5 level piano course going

[@maribelcebrero1520]

Good job Nate.

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks!

[@csieweng]

Thank you ❤

[@orbanakos]

Excellent kind, cool tutorial. Thanks!

[@PianowithNate]

Glad you liked it!

[@sophieolah2754]

I love your tutorials thank you so much 😊

[@PianowithNate]

I'm so glad to hear that!!

[@YanyanLun]

so beautiful i will practice now!!

[@PianowithNate]

:)

[@YanyanLun]

@@PianowithNate i played for my mom she likes it... thank you again!

[@YanyanLun]

@@PianowithNate its so good that you explain all chords and stuff its easier to remember....love love love

[@CarlosYounes]

YOU ARE A VERY NICE TEACHER! Tank you very much The best regards Cheers :)

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you! 😃

[@CarlosYounes]

You are very welcome! Congratulations from S. Paulo Brasil. See you... You have a nice week. Tanks :) @@PianowithNate

[@daviddigby8577]

Thanks Nate. Great teacher.🎼

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you!!

[@ericaguirre98]

Love all your lessons and piano arrangements. It would be nice to hear some other Bacharach songs like "this guy's in love with you" "what the world needs now is love" and "anyone who had a heart".

[@PianowithNate]

Awesome ideas, I'll mull these over

[@melancholystreet]

this helps bc i’m bad at sheet music (plus u have to pay most of the time) but these visuals and explanation helps me

[@PianowithNate]

Glad it was helpful! I also find this approach much easier than sheet music (for this style of song, anyway)

[@marymikaelam.acenas7238]

Thank you so much, I love this song so much

[@PianowithNate]

Me too!

[@pnojazz]

Wow, piano for beginners!❤

[@gerardotrevino]

Good tutorial, thanks a lot!

[@PianowithNate]

Glad it was helpful!

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Ty bro👍

[@presilavaldez676]

Love it .. ❤❤❤

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks!

[@margaretmckay5491]

Beautifully arranged, I hope I can do it justice!! 😊

[@PianowithNate]

You got it!!

[@mainlineduet1694]

Thank you so much for this easy to learn tutorial. I hope in the future you make the piano notes for Nothings gonna change my love for you and I'll be right here waiting for you.

[@richard135b7]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you. In general, on Key Changes when go to another key in a song can you end in that new key or expected to resolve back to original key to end the song?

[@PianowithNate]

Hey, thanks! In most cases when a song changes keys it doesnt go back, there is certainly no rule. Once a song establishes a new key, the ear readjusts and thinks of whatever it is now hearing as "home." There is no pull back to the key you were in before.

[@liamint]

Thank you so much for this tutorial 🤍 Can you please make one for Superstar from the Carpenters?

[@stevemcnerney7345]

As always…outstanding. Still lobbying for Smackwater Jack. Thank you aNate.

[@PianowithNate]

Hey Steve...I appreciate your persistance :) I might mess around with this one...cool piano part. It's got very low search volume compared to others on my list that keep jumping the line. If I do Carole King, I might opt for It's Too Late

[@stevemcnerney7345]

@@PianowithNate understood.

[@AshleyGomezi]

@@PianowithNate please do its too late!!!!

[@phuochuynh6350]

So good

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks!

[@S1lverviper]

woah you can play man! Its pretty to just listen without the intention to learn :D so far I learned the intro and verse 1/3 Im working on the bridge now and maybe I will leave it at that as you can pretty much play it then but the things you show in the interlude are super nice!

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words - cheers!

[@agritadridya5641]

Thank u so muchh!!

[@PianowithNate]

My pleasure!

[@charlesgoldsmith6410]

I like this one

[@PianowithNate]

Me too 😉

[@ronniewilburn7925]

Hey, I like your style of playing, you are a blessing to us beginners. Also, I have a request, Can you make a jazz piano tutorial of misty, By Errol Garner?

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words! I love Misty, though jazz is a bit outside the wheelhouse of this channel (and indeed, my strengths as a teacher)

[@coolharleyman1382]

Great

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks!

[@sharev]

I really enjoy your tutorials and hints. This is the version by The Carpenters, (Song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David)

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words! And you are correct :)

[@criscrist]

LOVE IT❤❤❤ THANK YOU!!!!! Can you make a tutorial of Turning Tables by Adele???❤❤

[@AshleyGomezi]

Loving all these new tutorials!!! Can't wait to dive in! Requesting you do Leather and Lace by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley, think it would be fun!

[@PianowithNate]

Yay! I'll check it out...

[@artricafortbalaguerjr.2379]

please include...i caught between goodbye and i love you...tnx

[@tarosan1754]

Great tutorial, any Barry Manilow song? That will be great to learn also. Thank you!

[@annayoung3144]

Love this so much! Could you also do a tutorial for I need to be in love by Carpenters please?🤗

[@PianowithNate]

I'll check it out! I am working on another Carpenters tutorial this week, but not that song...

[@williampaganucci1084]

That was beautiful Nate. I'm so glad I found your channel a few weeks ago. I don't know if I'll choose this song but I'll try to learn a few of yours at some point. This reminded me of What The World Needs now by Burt Bacharach which makes me think Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head might be nice? Or Midnight Cowboy, or Everybody's Talking? Or maybe a Glen Campbell song? I learned Green Onions and have it on my channel, I'm thinking Whiter Shade Of Pale might be a good song with the organ sound? Thanks 👍 🎹

[@PianowithNate]

Hey William, welcome to the channel! Great suggestions...I've made note of a few of them...AND! You'll be pleasantly surprised sunday morning 😉

[@CarolynScott-f9y]

Hi Nate. I really enjoyed learning this. Any chance of 'I say a little prayer' by Burt Bacharach? A friend asked me and I'd like to play it for her as a surprise.

[@colleenkyde8793]

This is beautiful Nate. Could you please do Captain of her heart by Double? Thank you for what you do. You are fantastic.

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the kind words! I'll check it out

[@chrisholland3552]

@@PianowithNate I second 'Captain of Her Heart.' It's one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded, completely original, and in my top 20 favorite songs of all time.

[@jxxe7501]

Can you do surfs up by beach boys please

[@Star-wg6jx]

Loved it 🤍 Can you please do traitor by Olivia Rodrigo?

[@MA-tb9my]

This one's great ! Could you please make one for ghost of you by 5 seconds of summer?

[@tiktokvibes622]

Can you do i just fall in love by anne murray 🙏

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[@hlpsm8000]

I loved it, can you play blessed by elton john? please

[@artricafortbalaguerjr.2379]

great teacher...2 thumbs up...will u teach more carpenters songs...i like the songs i have you and i need to be in love...tnx

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks! I'll check them out

[@MinecraftArenas15]

Sick bro. I would love to see wish you the best by Lewis capaldi

[@marianaleminiestrada2775]

can you do see you again by tyler the creator?

[@birgit7842]

Hallo, sehr schön, wo kann ich die Noten hierfür bekommen? Liebe Grüße Birgit

[@PianowithNate]

(using google translate) Hallo! Ich habe es nach Gehör ohne Noten gemacht, aber es stimmt, also würde ich einfach nach Noten googlen und sehen, was man findet

[@Nessiosk8]

Karma police or the long and wending road, please

[@PianowithNate]

Hi! Both are on my list and I think I'll get to both eventually...probably sooner for Karma Police

[@Nessiosk8]

@@PianowithNate thank you. You are a great teacher btw, saludos

[@johnedwardpiano]

The long and winding road, please. I noticed another person had requested this song. I had watched another tutorial on youtube, but it was too difficult for my skill level. One of the reasons I enjoy your tutorials so much is that you take songs and make them accessible to people who are beginners to intermediate skill level. Thanks again for all your wonderful tutorials

[@ruskinstoneshadap7079]

Please do Ur so pretty or u deserve both by wasia project

[@mikemclenison8200]

Shouldn't the quick piano riff on the bridge have a G in it? = A G F# E D

[@PianowithNate]

I'm having trouble figuring out which moment you mean, can you give a timestamp? Either way, if it sounds more accurate to you, go for it!

[@mikemclenison8200]

@@PianowithNate The end of the first bridge at 13:42 - 2 quick riffs an octave apart

[@PianowithNate]

@@mikemclenison8200 I see! Yes I believe you are correct :)

[@jhandle4196]

Why not give credit to the actual composers of this tune, Burt Bacharach and Hal David? It was, however, Richard Carpenter's arrangement that made this song a hit.

[@luisrobles6410]

excuse me but im not speak inglish

[@luisrobles6410]

english

[@bmravdeo]

Worse tutorial

[@PianowithNate]

@@bmravdeo 🫡

[@benjaminwixon571]

this isn't what id call teaching.. id call this "saying what you're doing" in a very manic rushed manner..

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the feedback. I also get comments saying I'm going frustratingly slow...definitely tricky to pace these when people from all skill levels are using them. Cheers!

[@johnedwardpiano]

I think you have always had well balanced tutorials. Although, it may be frustrating for some people with advanced skill levels, I think people enjoy a thorough explanation and singing along and finger placement.