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I Keep A Close Watch

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          D    C#m Bm  F#m
            DNever Dwin and never C#mlose
          There's C#mnothing much to Bmchoose
          BeBmtween the right and F#mwrong.F#m  
            DNothing Dlost and nothing C#mgained
          Still C#mthings aren't quite the Bmsame
           Bm'tween you and mF#me.F#m  
          A          E/G#        G9          G9
            AI keep a E/G#close watch on this G9heart of mine       G9  
            AI keep a E/G#close watch on this G9heart of mine       G9  
           D     D     E     E
           D     D     E     E
          B G#E B
          B G#E B
          DI still Dhear your voicC#me at night
          When I tC#murn out the lighBmt
          AnBmd try to settle downF#m.F#m  
         BDut there's Dnothing I can doC#m  
         'Cause C#mI can't live without youBm  
          BmAny way at all.F#m  F#m  
            AI keep a E/G#close watch on this G9heart of mine       G9  
            AI keep a E/G#close watch on this G9heart of mine       G9  
            AI keep a E/G#close watch on this G9heart of mine       G9  
          D/F#         D/F#         E7(addG)         E7(addG)
          G(addG)          G(addG)          D          D

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I Keep A Close Watch

by John Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

E/G#

G#E

D/F#

E7(addG)

G(addG)

D C#m Bm F#m

D D C#m

Never win and never lose

C#m Bm

There's nothing much to choose

Bm F#m F#m

Between the right and wrong.

D D C#m

Nothing lost and nothing gained

C#m Bm

Still things aren't quite the same

Bm F#m F#m

'tween you and me.

A E/G# G9 G9

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

A E/G# G9 G9

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

D D E E

B G#E B

D D C#m

I still hear your voice at night

C#m Bm

When I turn out the light

Bm F#m F#m

And try to settle down.

D D C#m

But there's nothing I can do

C#m Bm

'Cause I can't live without you

Bm F#m F#m

Any way at all.

A E/G# G9 G9

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

A E/G# G9 G9

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

A E/G# G9 G9

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

D/F# D/F# E7(addG) E7(addG)

G(addG) G(addG) D D

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