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Come A Little Closer by Cage the Elephant
Tabbed/Edited by: JRAB
The lyrics have been bothering me and I just had to post a version with the 
proper. Props to JoshTheRipper and MrMusicManSaamto for writing this all 
out, but I just want people to learn the right words.  I'm sure these are not 
100%, but every lyric website is different.  This one is definitely the
closest though.
CAPO 4
[Intro]
Am Em Dm Am
[Verse 1]
AmTime shakes, found you at the Emwater
At first you were my Dmfather, now I love you like a Ambrother
AmEarthquakes shake the dust beEmhind you
This world at times will Dmblind you
Still I know I'll see you Amthere
[Chorus]
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
AmCome on, come on, come on
FThings aren't always wDmhat they seem to Ambe
AmCome on, come on, come on
FDo you underDmstand the things that you've been Amseein'
AmCome on, come on, come on
FDo you underDmstand the things that you've been Amdreamin'
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
[Verse 2]
AmHeartbreaks, the heavy world's upon your Emshoulders
Will we burn out or just Dmsmolder
Somehow I know I found you Amthere
AmOooh, wanna see if you can Emchange it,
DmChange it, still I know I see you Amthere
[Chorus]
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
AmCome on, come on, come on
FThings aren't always Dmwhat they seem to Ambe
FDo you underDmstand the things that you've been Amseein'
AmCome on, come on, come on
FDo you underDmstand the things that you've been Amdreamin'
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
[Bridge]
DmOo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
FOo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
DmOo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
FOo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
DmOo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
FOooooDm  Am  Dm  E7  
FTen thousand Dmpeople stand Amalone nowDm  E7  
FAnd in the Dmevening the sun Amsets,
DmTomorrow E7it will Frise
(F)               Dm           Am         Dm      E7  F  
Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along
(F)               Dm           Am         Dm      E7  F  
Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along
(F)               Dm           Am         Dm      E7  F  
Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along
(F)               Dm         Am      Dm  E7  
Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiiiiies byyyyyyy, byyyyyyy
[Chorus]
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
AmCome on, come on, come on
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee
FCome a little Dmcloser, then you'll Amsee

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Come a Little Closer" was inspired by an early morning in São Paulo, as lead singer Matthew Shultz watched the sunrise over the favelas. The scene prompted him to reflect on the countless individual lives within the makeshift housing, pondering the universal human experiences of heartache, love, loss, and joy. This reflective mood, questioning the inner world of each soul, is at the heart of the song's meaning. It was released as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Melophobia. Playing this song means channeling a sense of profound observation and empathy for the unseen lives around us.

AI-written from these sources:Come a Little Closer (Cage the Elephant song) — Wikipedia ↗Cage the Elephant — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Come A Little Closer

by Cage the Elephant

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Come A Little Closer by Cage the Elephant

Tabbed/Edited by: JRAB

The lyrics have been bothering me and I just had to post a version with the

proper. Props to JoshTheRipper and MrMusicManSaamto for writing this all

out, but I just want people to learn the right words. I'm sure these are not

100%, but every lyric website is different. This one is definitely the

closest though.

CAPO 4

[Intro]

Am Em Dm Am

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Time shakes, found you at the water

Dm Am

At first you were my father, now I love you like a brother

Am Em

Earthquakes shake the dust behind you

This world at times will blind you

Still I know I'll see you there

[Chorus]

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Things aren't always what they seem to be

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Do you understand the things that you've been seein'

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Do you understand the things that you've been dreamin'

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Heartbreaks, the heavy world's upon your shoulders

Will we burn out or just smolder

Somehow I know I found you there

Am Em

Oooh, wanna see if you can change it,

Dm Am

Change it, still I know I see you there

[Chorus]

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Things aren't always what they seem to be

F Dm Am

Do you understand the things that you've been seein'

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Do you understand the things that you've been dreamin'

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

[Bridge]

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo

F Dm Am Dm E7

Ooooo

F Dm Am Dm E7

Ten thousand people stand alone now

F Dm Am

And in the evening the sun sets,

Dm E7 F

Tomorrow it will rise

F Dm Am Dm E7 F

()

Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along

F Dm Am Dm E7 F

()

Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along

F Dm Am Dm E7 F

()

Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiies byyyyyy, they all sang along

F Dm Am Dm E7

()

Tiiiiiiiime fliiiiiiiies byyyyyyy, byyyyyyy

[Chorus]

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

Come on, come on, come on

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

F Dm Am

Come a little closer, then you'll see

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