Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Come A Little Bit Closer on piano
By Jay & The Americans
- C major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–IV–V7 loop
- Easy
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Learn Come A Little Bit Closer in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – F – G7
How it goes
Come A Little Bit Closer sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIFIVG7V7- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FG7C
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Questions about Come A Little Bit Closer
What chords are in Come A Little Bit Closer?
The loop is G7 – C – F – G7 (V7 – I – IV – V7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G7 – C.
What key is Come A Little Bit Closer in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Come A Little Bit Closer?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Come A Little Bit Closer easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.