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Closer To Love
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Step 1 / 31Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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The tuning for the studio version is STANDARD.
in STANDARD TUNING, and other times 1/2 STEP DOWN TUNING.
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Tuning: Standard
Chords Used in this Song:
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| C(x32010) |
| C/B(x20010) |
| Am(x02210) |
| G5(3x0033) |
| Fmaj7(x33210) |
| Gmaj6 (x55430) |
| Dm7(xx0211) |
| |
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hear Mat use this G chord: (x55433).
However, Mat just plays the Gmaj6 chord live
high E string at all.
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Verse 1:
CShe got the call today, C/BOne out of the gray
AmAnd when the smoke cleared, G5It took her breath away
CShe said she didn't believe, C/BIt could happen to me
AmI guess we're all one pG5hone call from our kFmaj7nees
Gmaj6We're gonna get there soon
CIf every building falls, C/BAnd all the stars fade
AmWe'll still be singing this song, The G5one they can't take aFmaj7way
Gmaj6 Am
I'm gonna get there soon, She's gonna be there too
Cryin' in her rG5oom, Prayin' Lord come thFmaj7rough
Gmaj6We're gonna get there soon
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Chorus:
COh it's your light, Oh it's your way
Fmaj7Pull me out of the dark, Just to shoulder the weight
Dm7Cryin' out now, From so far away
G5You pull me closer to lFmaj7ooooooooooCooooooG5oooveAm
Closer to lFmaj7ooooooooooCooooooG5oove
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Verse 2:
CMeet me once again, C/BDown off Lake Michigan
AmWhere we could feel the storm G5blowin' down with the wind
CAnd don't apologize, C/BFor all the tears you've cried
AmYou've been way too sG5trong now for all your life
Fmaj7Gmaj6 Am
I'm gonna get there soon, You're gonna be there too
Cryin' in your rG5oom, Prayin' Lord come tFmaj7hrough
Gmaj6We're gonna get there soon
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Chorus:
"Oh it's your light
Oh it's your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to shoulder the weight
Cryin' out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love"
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Bridge (See Bottom For Strumming Pattern):
Cause you Fmaj7are all Cthat I've waited fAmor all G5of my life
Fmaj7 C G5(We're gonna get there)
You Fmaj7are all Cthat I've waited fAmor all G5of my life
---------Fmaj7---------C------------------G5--------------------------------------------------------
Outro:
You pull me closer to Clove hooo hooooo
Closer to Dm7love hooo hooooo
Fmaj7Gmaj6
Pull me closer to looooooooooooooove
Am C
Fmaj7Gmaj6
Pull me closer to love hooo hooooo
Closer to Amlove oh Cno
Fmaj7Gmaj6
Closer to love hooo hooooo
Closer to AmloooooooCoovvveee
Fmaj7 C Am G5
Fmaj7 C
G5Pull me closer to love
Fmaj7 C Am G5
Fmaj7 C
G5--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strumming Pattern for the Bridge/Outro:
d = down strum
u = up strum
Du D D Du D D D
e|---0-0-0---0--------------0-0-0------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1--------------1-1-1------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0--------------2-2-2------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2--------------2-2-2------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3--------------0---0------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x--------------x---x------3-3--------|
Du D Du D D D
e|---0-0-0---0---0-------3-------------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1---1-------3-------------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0---0-------0-------------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2---2-------0-------------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3---3-------x-------------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x---x-------3-------------3-3--------|
Du D D D D D D
e|---0-0-0---0--------------0-0--------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1--------------1-1--------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0--------------2-2--------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2--------------2-2--------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3--------------0-0--------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x--------------x-x--------3-3--------|
Du D Du D
e|---0-0-0---0---0-------3---------------------|
B|---1-1-1---1---1-------3---------------------|
G|---2-2-2---0---0-------0---------------------|
D|---3-3-3---2---2-------0---------------------|
A|---3---3---3---3-------x---------------------|
E|---x---x---x---x-------3---------------------|
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Closer To Love
by Mat Kearney
Chords in this song · guitar
C
C/B
Am
G5
Fmaj7
Dm7
D
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The tuning for the studio version is STANDARD.
in STANDARD TUNING, and other times 1/2 STEP DOWN TUNING.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuning: Standard
Chords Used in this Song:
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C
| (x32010) |
C/B
| (x20010) |
Am
| (x02210) |
G5
| (3x0033) |
Fmaj7
| (x33210) |
| Gmaj6 (x55430) |
Dm7
| (xx0211) |
| |
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hear Mat use this G chord: (x55433).
However, Mat just plays the Gmaj6 chord live
high E string at all.
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Verse 1:
C C/B
She got the call today, One out of the gray
Am G5
And when the smoke cleared, It took her breath away
C C/B
She said she didn't believe, It could happen to me
Am G5 Fmaj7
I guess we're all one phone call from our knees
Gmaj6
We're gonna get there soon
C C/B
If every building falls, And all the stars fade
Am G5 Fmaj7
We'll still be singing this song, The one they can't take away
Am
Gmaj6
I'm gonna get there soon, She's gonna be there too
G5 Fmaj7
Cryin' in her room, Prayin' Lord come through
Gmaj6
We're gonna get there soon
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Chorus:
C
Oh it's your light, Oh it's your way
Fmaj7
Pull me out of the dark, Just to shoulder the weight
Dm7
Cryin' out now, From so far away
G5 Fmaj7 C G5 Am
You pull me closer to looooooooooooooooooove
Fmaj7 C G5
Closer to loooooooooooooooooove
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Verse 2:
C C/B
Meet me once again, Down off Lake Michigan
Am G5
Where we could feel the storm blowin' down with the wind
C C/B
And don't apologize, For all the tears you've cried
Am G5
You've been way too strong now for all your life
Fmaj7 Am
Gmaj6
I'm gonna get there soon, You're gonna be there too
G5 Fmaj7
Cryin' in your room, Prayin' Lord come through
Gmaj6
We're gonna get there soon
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Chorus:
"Oh it's your light
Oh it's your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to shoulder the weight
Cryin' out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love"
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Bridge (See Bottom For Strumming Pattern):
Fmaj7 C Am G5
Cause you are all that I've waited for all of my life
Fmaj7 C G5
(We're gonna get there)
Fmaj7 C Am G5
You are all that I've waited for all of my life
Fmaj7 C G5
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Outro:
C
You pull me closer to love hooo hooooo
Dm7
Closer to love hooo hooooo
Fmaj7
Gmaj6
Pull me closer to looooooooooooooove
Am C
Fmaj7
Gmaj6
Pull me closer to love hooo hooooo
Am C
Closer to love oh no
Fmaj7
Gmaj6
Closer to love hooo hooooo
Am C
Closer to looooooooovvveee
Fmaj7 C Am G5
Fmaj7 C
G5
Pull me closer to love
Fmaj7 C Am G5
Fmaj7 C
G5
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Strumming Pattern for the Bridge/Outro:
d = down strum
u = up strum
D D D D D D D
u u
e|---0-0-0---0--------------0-0-0------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1--------------1-1-1------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0--------------2-2-2------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2--------------2-2-2------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3--------------0---0------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x--------------x---x------3-3--------|
D D D D D D
u u
e|---0-0-0---0---0-------3-------------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1---1-------3-------------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0---0-------0-------------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2---2-------0-------------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3---3-------x-------------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x---x-------3-------------3-3--------|
D D D D D D D
u
e|---0-0-0---0--------------0-0--------3-3--------|
B|---1-1-1---1--------------1-1--------3-3--------|
G|---2-2-2---0--------------2-2--------0-0--------|
D|---3-3-3---2--------------2-2--------0-0--------|
A|---3---3---3--------------0-0--------x-x--------|
E|---x---x---x--------------x-x--------3-3--------|
D D D D
u u
e|---0-0-0---0---0-------3---------------------|
B|---1-1-1---1---1-------3---------------------|
G|---2-2-2---0---0-------0---------------------|
D|---3-3-3---2---2-------0---------------------|
A|---3---3---3---3-------x---------------------|
E|---x---x---x---x-------3---------------------|
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