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Next to Me
Intro:  Gmaj7,  Cmaj7x2
Verse 1:
Gmaj7You paint your body with emotionsCmaj7  
Gmaj7With a little left to stain your sleevesCmaj7  
Gmaj7You’re the kind of girl who scared to ever see the spotlighCmaj7t
Gmaj7But once you’re there you never leaveCmaj7  
(Interlude) 
Gmaj7We keep dancing ‘round this prospectCmaj7  
Gmaj7Of crossing borders meant for friendsCmaj7  
Gmaj7Well, I’ve gotta admit that I’m done with it Cmaj7  
Gmaj7And I’m ready to break thCmaj7at bridge baby
Gmaj7Even if it means the end…OCmaj7hhEbmaj7  
Prechorus 1:
It’s like beinBbmaj7g in love when I’m with you… WoahEbmaj7  
And when we’re apart you’re on Dm7my mindC#m7  Ebmaj7  
So let’s go ahead anBbmaj7d deal with the issue
And tonight leEbmaj7t’s try to never say goodbyeeeeeDsus2  D  
Chorus:
Gmaj7Cause I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you nCmaj7ext to me 
Gmaj7I don’t wanna fall asleep at allCmaj7  
Gmaj7I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel yCmaj7ou next to me 
Gmaj7I don’t wanna fall asleep at all…  Cmaj7At all, at all… Yeah… Gmaj7Oh, Oh… Cmaj7  Ebmaj7  Dsus2  D  
Verse 2: 
Gmaj7The morning after, what a pictureCmaj7  
Gmaj7The sunlight sneakin’ through the blindsCmaj7  
Gmaj7Smilin’ faces we fight for space among the Cmaj7pillowcases
Gmaj7Defenseless bodies, intertwinedCmaj7… Oh…Ebmaj7  
Prechorus 2:
Just imagBbmaj7ine a life in the fast laneEbmaj7  
I won’t slow down, no STDm7OP and goC#m7  Ebmaj7  
WBbmaj7e’ll get this love takin’ off like a jet plane
AEbmaj7nd when you Dsus2said tDo get on board, baby, let me know
Chorus:
Bridge:
Am7Please forgive me if I’m coming on too D7strong
Am7I hide behind my confidence, and you known all alongDmaj7  
Am7I’m a mess with conversations, but I’m messier with patienceD7  
So let Ebmaj7me hit the road this time and I’ll make it worth your whF7ile… Oh F#7  G#maj7  
Final Chorus:
G#maj7Cause I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you neC#maj7xt to me 
G#maj7I don’t wanna fall asleep at allC#maj7  
G#maj7I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel yoC#maj7u next to me 
G#maj7I don’t wanna fall asleep at all…  C#maj7At all, at all… Yeah… Oh, Oh…
Repeat to End

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Next To Me

by Derik Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Ebmaj7

Bbmaj7

Dm7

C#m7

Dsus2

Am7

Dmaj7

F#7

G#maj7

C#maj7

Next to Me

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Intro: , x2

Verse 1:

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

You paint your body with emotions

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

With a little left to stain your sleeves

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

You’re the kind of girl who scared to ever see the spotlight

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

But once you’re there you never leave

(Interlude)

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

We keep dancing ‘round this prospect

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Of crossing borders meant for friends

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Well, I’ve gotta admit that I’m done with it

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

And I’m ready to break that bridge baby

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

Even if it means the end…Ohh

Prechorus 1:

Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7

It’s like being in love when I’m with you… Woah

Dm7 C#m7 Ebmaj7

And when we’re apart you’re on my mind

Bbmaj7

So let’s go ahead and deal with the issue

Ebmaj7 Dsus2 D

And tonight let’s try to never say goodbyeeeee

Chorus:

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Cause I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you next to me

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don’t wanna fall asleep at all

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you next to me

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dsus2 D

I don’t wanna fall asleep at all… At all, at all… Yeah… Oh, Oh…

Verse 2:

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

The morning after, what a picture

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

The sunlight sneakin’ through the blinds

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Smilin’ faces we fight for space among the pillowcases

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

Defenseless bodies, intertwined… Oh…

Prechorus 2:

Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7

Just imagine a life in the fast lane

Dm7 C#m7 Ebmaj7

I won’t slow down, no STOP and go

Bbmaj7

We’ll get this love takin’ off like a jet plane

Ebmaj7 Dsus2 D

And when you said to get on board, baby, let me know

Chorus:

Bridge:

Am7 D7

Please forgive me if I’m coming on too strong

Am7 Dmaj7

I hide behind my confidence, and you known all along

Am7 D7

I’m a mess with conversations, but I’m messier with patience

Ebmaj7 F7 F#7 G#maj7

So let me hit the road this time and I’ll make it worth your while… Oh

Final Chorus:

G#maj7 C#maj7

Cause I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you next to me

G#maj7 C#maj7

I don’t wanna fall asleep at all

G#maj7 C#maj7

I don’t wanna fall asleep, if I can’t feel you next to me

G#maj7 C#maj7

I don’t wanna fall asleep at all… At all, at all… Yeah… Oh, Oh…

Repeat to End

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