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Dont Close Your Eyes

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   G/F#200033
[Intro Lick]
e|--------------------0---------------2---------------3-------------3--|
B|----------------1-----1-----------3-----------3---------------3---3--|
G|----0-2-4-----0---0---------0---2-------0-0h2---------------0---0-0--|
D|--0----------2----------0h2---0-------0-----------------0h2-------0--|
A|-----------3--------------------------------------2---------------2--|
E|------------------------------------------------3-----3-----------3--|
[Verse 1]
GI know you loved Chim, Da long time aGgoG/F#  Em  
Even now in my Amarms, Dyou still want him I GknowC  G  
But Darlin' this tCime, Dlet your memories dGieG/F#  Em  
When you hold me toAmnight, Ddon't close your eCyesG  
[Chorus]
GDon't close your eCyes, let it be mDe
Don't pretend it's Ghim in G/F#some fantEmasy
Darlin' just Amonce let yesterday gDo
And you'll find more lGove than yG/F#ou've ever kEmnown
Just hold me tAmight, when you love me tonigDht
And don't close your eyCesG6add11/B  Am7  G  
(Chorus End Fill)
e|-0-0-0-3-|
B|-1-1-1-3-|
G|-0-0-0-0-|
D|-2-0-2-0-|
A|-3-2-0-2-|
E|-------3-|
[Interlude]
G  C  D  G
[Verse 2]
GMaybe I've been a fCool, Dholdin' on all this GtimG/F#eEm  
Lyin' here in your aAmrms, Dknowin' he's in your miGnd
But I keep hoping some Cday, Dthat you'll see the GlighG/F#tEm  
Let it be me CtonightD, don't close Cyour Geyes
[Chorus]
GDon't close your eCyes, let it be mDe
Don't pretend it's Ghim in G/F#some fantEmasy
Darlin' just Amonce let yesterday gDo
And you'll find more lGove than yG/F#ou've ever kEmnown
Just hold me tAmight, when you love me tonigDht
And don't close your eyCesG6add11/B  Am7  G  
Just hold me Amtight, when you love me toniDght
And don't close your CeyG6add11/BesAm7  G  

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The story behind the song

"Don't Close Your Eyes" delves into the tender insecurity of a new love overshadowed by a past one. The song's narrator pleads with his lover not to close her eyes when they are together, fearing she is still caught up in memories of an old flame. He hopes that if she stays present, she'll discover a deeper love than she's ever known. Written by Bob McDill and released as the title track from Keith Whitley's 1988 album, it captures the raw vulnerability of wanting to be enough for someone.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley song) — Wikipedia ↗Keith Whitley — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Close Your Eyes

Dont Close Your Eyes

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Dont Close Your Eyes

by Keith Whitley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G6add11/B

Am7

G/F#

200033

[Intro Lick]

e|--------------------0---------------2---------------3-------------3--|

B|----------------1-----1-----------3-----------3---------------3---3--|

G|----0-2-4-----0---0---------0---2-------0-0h2---------------0---0-0--|

D|--0----------2----------0h2---0-------0-----------------0h2-------0--|

A|-----------3--------------------------------------2---------------2--|

E|------------------------------------------------3-----3-----------3--|

[Verse 1]

G C D G G/F# Em

I know you loved him, a long time ago

Am D G C G

Even now in my arms, you still want him I know

C D G G/F# Em

But Darlin' this time, let your memories die

Am D C G

When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes

[Chorus]

G C D

Don't close your eyes, let it be me

G G/F# Em

Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy

Am D

Darlin' just once let yesterday go

G G/F# Em

And you'll find more love than you've ever known

Am D

Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight

C G6add11/B Am7 G

And don't close your eyes

(Chorus End Fill)

e|-0-0-0-3-|

B|-1-1-1-3-|

G|-0-0-0-0-|

D|-2-0-2-0-|

A|-3-2-0-2-|

E|-------3-|

[Interlude]

G C D G

[Verse 2]

G C D G G/F# Em

Maybe I've been a fool, holdin' on all this time

Am D G

Lyin' here in your arms, knowin' he's in your mind

C D G G/F# Em

But I keep hoping some day, that you'll see the light

C D C G

Let it be me tonight, don't close your eyes

[Chorus]

G C D

Don't close your eyes, let it be me

G G/F# Em

Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy

Am D

Darlin' just once let yesterday go

G G/F# Em

And you'll find more love than you've ever known

Am D

Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight

C G6add11/B Am7 G

And don't close your eyes

Am D

Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight

C G6add11/B Am7 G

And don't close your eyes

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