For Electric lap steel.

Close to You, originally titled “(They Long to Be) Close to You)” is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The song was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963. The 1970 version recorded by Carpenters with instrumental backing by L.A. studio musicians from the Wrecking Crew became a hit and the best know version. My arrangement for lap steel closely follows Richard Carpenter’s arrangement from the Carpenter’s recording. As instrumental music, it has a strong melody and memorable hook that fits very well on C6th lap steel. My version, like the original sheet music, is notated in 12/8 time.

C6^th TUNING (low to high) C E G A C E