From: archer@u.washington.edu (Ted Whalen)
(They Long To Be) Close to You
Lyrics by Hal David
Music by Burt Bacharach
Bb = 3 0 1 x
A7 = 0 2 4 x
Am = 2 2 3 0
Dm = 2 0 0 1
D7 = x 0 3 2
Riff A:
|—————————| — | ———————| ———————| |
|—————————| Bb 5 | A7 ——0——3—| Am ——0——3—| Dm |
|——0———3——| — | ———————| ———————| |
|—————————| — | ———————| ———————| |
Why do birds suddenly ap — pear ev ry time you are near?
Riff B:
Bb F
|—————————— |—————————————— |—————————— |
|—————————— Bb |————————————5— Bb |—————————— F |
|——0————3—— |——0————3—————— |——0————3—— |
|—————————— |—————————————— |—————————— |
Just like me.. they long to be.... close to you...
A Why do birds suddenly appear
every time you are near?
B Just like me...
they long to be...
close to you...
A Why do stars fall down from the sky
every time you walk by?
B Just like me...
They long to be...
Close to you...
Riff C:
|————————————0————————————————————|
|————————————————3———0————————————|
|——0——3———————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————|
Bb Bb
On the day that you were born the
Bb Bb
Angels got to—gether and de—
(reminder)
D7 = x 0 3 2
Am Am (Am) D7
—cid—ed to cre—ate a dream come true
Bb Bb
So they sprink—led moondust in your hair of
Bb Bb
gold and starlight in your eyes of
C
blue...
A That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
B Just like me
They long to be > repeat and fade
Close to you... /
C /
Carpenters is the third studio album by The Carpenters. Released on May 14, 1971, the album was successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and #12 in the United Kingdom. With the hit songs "For All We Know", "Rainy Days and Mondays", and "Superstar", Carpenters solidified Karen Carpenter as one of her generation's most endearing pop vocalists. It has been said that the strength of these recordings is what caused Richard Carpenter to ask his sister to front the band instead of playing behind the drums on every live performance. Amongst many fans, the album has simply been referred to as The Tan Album, because the album itself is like a tan envelope, and is presumably a play on The Beatles' so-called White Album. In Cash Box's Top 100 Albums of 1971, Carpenters peaked at #8. This is the first album to feature the familiar Carpenters emblem.
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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