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Close To You

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Close To You chords
*  Cadd9 = make a C chord + B string (3rd fret)
e|------|
B|-1--3-|
G|------|
D|-2----|
A|-3----|
E|------|
** C6 for this tab are: B string 1st fret, D string 2nd fret
e|----|
B|-1--|
G|----|
D|-2--|
A|----|
E|----|
 Cadd9*   Cx3
      C   Cadd9*          B7  
Why do birds suddenly appear
EveryBmtime you are Emnear
         C   Cadd9*             C   Cadd9*
Just like me,     they long to be
CClose to Gyou
CWhy do Cadd9stars fall down from the B7sky
EveryBmtime you walk Emby
CJust like Cadd9me,   Cthey long to Cadd9be
CClose to Gyou
 C6**          C         C6           C             C6  C  
On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And deBmcided to create a dream come EtruE7e
So they Csprinkled moondust C6in your hair of Amgold
And starlight C6in your eyes of Dblue
CThat is Cadd9why, all the girls in B7town
Follow Bmyou, all aEmround
CJust like Cadd9me,   Cthey long to Cadd9be
        C    G***
Close to you
 Db   Dbadd9    C7   Cm    Fm   Db   Dbadd9   Db   Dbadd9   Db    Ab***
Db6On the Dbday that Db6you were Dbborn, the Db6angels got toDbgether
And deCmcided to create a dream come FtruF7e
So they Dbsprinkled moondust Db6in your hair of Bbmgold
And starlight Db6in your eyes of Ebblue
DbThat is Dbadd9why, all the girls in C7town
Follow Cmyou, all aFmround
DbJust like Dbadd9me,    Dbthey long to Dbadd9be
Abmaj7Close to you
DbJust like Dbadd9me,    Dbthey long to Dbadd9be
DbClose to Abyou
Dbadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Dbah
AbClose to you
Dbadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Dbah
AbClose to you
Dbadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Dbah
AbClose to you
Dbadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Dbah
AbClose to you
C Cadd9 B7  Bm Em  C Cadd9 C Cadd9 C G
C6On the Cday that C6you were Cborn, the C6angels got toCgether
And deBmcided to create a dream come EtruE7e
So they Csprinkled moondust C6in your hair of Amgold
And starlight C6in your eyes of Dblue
CThat is Cadd9why, all the girls in B7town
Follow Bmyou, all aEmround
CJust like Cadd9me,   Cthey long to Cadd9be
Gmaj7Close to you
CJust like Cadd9me,   Cthey long to Cadd9be
CClose to Gyou
Cadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Cah
GClose to you
Cadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Cah
GClose to you
Cadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Cah
GClose to you
Cadd9Wa-ah-ah-ah-Cah
GClose to you
Set8

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The story behind the song

This song expresses a woman's deep appreciation for her romantic partner, marveling at how even birds and falling stars seem drawn to him. It captures that feeling of seeing your beloved through rose-tinted glasses, where everything about them is enchanting and magnetic. The lyrics, penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, evoke a sense of wonder and adoration. When playing, channel that sweet, almost magical feeling of being utterly captivated by someone.

AI-written from these sources:(They Long to Be) Close to You — Wikipedia ↗The Carpenters — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Close To You

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dbadd9

Db6

Bbm

Abmaj7

Gmaj7

Close To You chords

* Cadd9 = make a C chord + B string (3rd fret)

e|------|

B|-1--3-|

G|------|

D|-2----|

A|-3----|

E|------|

** C6 for this tab are: B string 1st fret, D string 2nd fret

e|----|

B|-1--|

G|----|

D|-2--|

A|----|

E|----|

Cadd9 C

* x3

C Cadd9 B7

Why do birds suddenly appear

Bm Em

Everytime you are near

C Cadd9 C Cadd9

* *

Just like me, they long to be

C G

Close to you

C Cadd9 B7

Why do stars fall down from the sky

Bm Em

Everytime you walk by

C Cadd9 C Cadd9

Just like me, they long to be

C G

Close to you

C6 C C6 C C6 C

On the day that you were born, the angels got together

Bm E E7

And decided to create a dream come true

C C6 Am

So they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold

C6 D

And starlight in your eyes of blue

C Cadd9 B7

That is why, all the girls in town

Bm Em

Follow you, all around

C Cadd9 C Cadd9

Just like me, they long to be

C G

***

Close to you

Db Dbadd9 C7 Cm Fm Db Dbadd9 Db Dbadd9 Db Ab

***

Db6 Db Db6 Db Db6 Db

On the day that you were born, the angels got together

Cm F F7

And decided to create a dream come true

Db Db6 Bbm

So they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold

Db6 Eb

And starlight in your eyes of blue

Db Dbadd9 C7

That is why, all the girls in town

Cm Fm

Follow you, all around

Db Dbadd9 Db Dbadd9

Just like me, they long to be

Abmaj7

Close to you

Db Dbadd9 Db Dbadd9

Just like me, they long to be

Db Ab

Close to you

Dbadd9 Db

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Dbadd9 Db

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Dbadd9 Db

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Dbadd9 Db

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

C Cadd9 B7 Bm Em C Cadd9 C Cadd9 C G

C6 C C6 C C6 C

On the day that you were born, the angels got together

Bm E E7

And decided to create a dream come true

C C6 Am

So they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold

C6 D

And starlight in your eyes of blue

C Cadd9 B7

That is why, all the girls in town

Bm Em

Follow you, all around

C Cadd9 C Cadd9

Just like me, they long to be

Gmaj7

Close to you

C Cadd9 C Cadd9

Just like me, they long to be

C G

Close to you

Cadd9 C

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Cadd9 C

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Cadd9 C

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Cadd9 C

Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah

Close to you

Set8

About Close To You Chords by Carpenters

Learn how to play Close To You by Carpenters with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Close To You chords”, “Close To You guitar chords”, or “Carpenters Close To You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Close To You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Close To You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cadd9, C, B, G, D, A.

FAQ — Close To You by Carpenters

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What key is "Close To You" in?

The chords for "Close To You" show the original chord names (including Cadd9, C, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.