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Closer I Get

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Capo 3
[Verse 1]
GPeople say it jDust doesn't matter bEmut
The closer I Cget I'm giving Gin
I can't esDcape
Damn what a sEmhameC  
GListen to me jDust for a minuteEm  
I can be qCuick, no gimmickG  
I got a pDlan, you should live itEm  C  
[Pre-chorus]
The closer I gGet, I can't reDlate
This ain't our plEmace, let us go fCar, far away
GFind a new homDe, rules of our Emown
You and me bCoth are the same
TrGy to be stDrong, baby come Emon now, come Con
GLie after lie, Dso many times
EmWhen I'm trying to find a peace of Cmind
[Chorus]
I've got Glove Dfor Emyou when the Ctime gets rough
GWhen all the stDress adds up aEmnd when you say IC've had enough
got Glove Dfor Emyou when the Ctime gets rough
GWhen all the stDress adds up aEmnd when you say IC've had enough
[Verse 2]
GWhatever happened to the gDood times
EmWe should create for ourCselves not rely on
GThey'll never get a hDold of me
EmSimple you see, simpClicity yGeah
The closer I Dget I can't rEmelate
I can't esCcape
Oh, the pGain
How they lDie all the time
Emwhen I'm trying to find a peace of mCind
[Chorus]
I've got Glove Dfor Emyou when the Ctime gets rough
GWhen all the stDress adds up aEmnd when you say IC've had enough
Got Glove Dfor Emyou when the Ctime gets rough
GWhen all the stDress adds up aEmnd when you say IC've had enough
[Bridge]
CYes I found my oGwn wDay Emout
I'm going aCll the wGay...C  
Until the people Gall fDind Emout
They're going Call the Gway dDown...

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Closer I Get

by Rebelution

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

[Verse 1]

G D Em

People say it just doesn't matter but

C G

The closer I get I'm giving in

I can't escape

Em C

Damn what a shame

G D Em

Listen to me just for a minute

C G

I can be quick, no gimmick

D Em C

I got a plan, you should live it

[Pre-chorus]

G D

The closer I get, I can't relate

Em C

This ain't our place, let us go far, far away

G D Em

Find a new home, rules of our own

You and me both are the same

G D Em C

Try to be strong, baby come on now, come on

G D

Lie after lie, so many times

Em C

When I'm trying to find a peace of mind

[Chorus]

G D Em C

I've got love for you when the time gets rough

G D Em C

When all the stress adds up and when you say I've had enough

G D Em C

got love for you when the time gets rough

G D Em C

When all the stress adds up and when you say I've had enough

[Verse 2]

G D

Whatever happened to the good times

Em C

We should create for ourselves not rely on

G D

They'll never get a hold of me

Em C G

Simple you see, simplicity yeah

D Em

The closer I get I can't relate

I can't escape

Oh, the pain

How they lie all the time

Em C

when I'm trying to find a peace of mind

[Chorus]

G D Em C

I've got love for you when the time gets rough

G D Em C

When all the stress adds up and when you say I've had enough

G D Em C

Got love for you when the time gets rough

G D Em C

When all the stress adds up and when you say I've had enough

[Bridge]

C G D Em

Yes I found my own way out

C G C

I'm going all the way...

G D Em

Until the people all find out

C G D

They're going all the way down...

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