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Close (Dave Pirner) - 4/4, Key = C#, Capo 1
NOTE THIS IS PLAYED WITH CAPO 1
Intro/Chorus: |  C|  Fmaj7|  C|  Fmaj7|  C|  Fmaj7|  C|  Fmaj7|
CAlmost gave up Fmaj7yesterday, Calmost made it to Fmaj7the top 
CShort of dying just the Fmaj7other day, Cfell short of picking up a moFmaj7p 
FIf it's the thought that counts, Gyou can always count on me 
FI think about it all the timGe 
FIt's going to hit me like a Gbolt of white lightning 
FHere it comes, my peace of Gmind 
CCause I'm Fclose, so Cclose, so closFmaj7e 
I'm Cclose, so Fclose, so CclosFmaj7e 
CFalling short of Fmaj7proving it, Cjust a hair from the Fmaj7truth 
CLittle shy of Fmaj7improving it, Chere I come, I'm coming Fmaj7through 
FPretty soon I'm going to Gshed this skin I'm wearing 
FI've been keeping it Ginside 
FNo one cares just Ghow you got there 
FNo one cares how hard you've Gtried 
But Cyou're Fclose, so Cclose, so Fmaj7close 
CYou're Fclose, so Cclose, so Fmaj7close 
(Solo) |  D|  G|  C|  D|  Am|  G/B|  C|  Dsus4   D|  
CWell I've known Fmaj7you forever, Cwe complete each other's Fmaj7thoughts 
CAin't like we never Fmaj7got in trouble, Cit's just we've never gotten Fmaj7caught 
FAnd if you've got a Gsecret, Fit's in me you can conGfide 
FAnd if we ever get Gsplit up, FI'll always be on your Gside 
CCause we're Fclose, so Cclose, so Fmaj7close 
CWe're Fclose, so Cclose, so Fmaj7close

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Close

by Soul Asylum

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

G/B

Dsus4

4/4

Close (Dave Pirner) - , Key = C#, Capo 1

NOTE THIS IS PLAYED WITH CAPO 1

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Almost gave up yesterday, almost made it to the top

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Short of dying just the other day, fell short of picking up a mop

F G

If it's the thought that counts, you can always count on me

F G

I think about it all the time

F G

It's going to hit me like a bolt of white lightning

F G

Here it comes, my peace of mind

C F C Fmaj7

Cause I'm close, so close, so close

C F C Fmaj7

I'm close, so close, so close

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Falling short of proving it, just a hair from the truth

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Little shy of improving it, here I come, I'm coming through

F G

Pretty soon I'm going to shed this skin I'm wearing

F G

I've been keeping it inside

F G

No one cares just how you got there

F G

No one cares how hard you've tried

C F C Fmaj7

But you're close, so close, so close

C F C Fmaj7

You're close, so close, so close

D G C D Am G/B C Dsus4 D

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Well I've known you forever, we complete each other's thoughts

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Ain't like we never got in trouble, it's just we've never gotten caught

F G F G

And if you've got a secret, it's in me you can confide

F G F G

And if we ever get split up, I'll always be on your side

C F C Fmaj7

Cause we're close, so close, so close

C F C Fmaj7

We're close, so close, so close

About Close Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Close by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Close chords”, “Close guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Close chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Close chords and for experienced players who want accurate Close lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Fmaj7, F, G, D, Am.

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What key is "Close" in?

The chords for "Close" show the original chord names (including C, Fmaj7, F, G, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.