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[Intro]
F-F#- G   C   G   C   G   D   G  F-F#-G  
I want to walk away C  G  
Like BJudas from the Ctable.
      Am      C           D      G   C    G  F-F#-G  
Turn my back 
               C   G  F-F#-G  
And walk away.
I want to close my eyesC  G  
Like that Bnovice at the Caltar.
AmBow my Chead  D  
                 G   C   G  F-          F#  
And close my eyes.
CsusSorrow took GLove's splintered hands
And Bmwaltzed her 'cross a painted AmflooCr.
DWhispered softly Amin her earC,
                        F-F#- G   C  G, 
"Let's get outta here".
[Solo]
 C   G   C   G   D   G   C  G, F-F#-G  
I'm going to breathe the airC  G  
That my Bchildren will be Cbreathing.
AmBreathe them CoutD  
                         G   C   G  F-F#-              G  
And breathe them in again.
I'm going to Cclose my Geyes
GWalk away (and Cwalk Gaway)
GTurn my back (Cturn my back)
GBow my head (bow my head)
GClose my eyes (And Cclose my eyeGs) 

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Close My Eyes

by Cowboy Junkies

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Csus

[Intro]

F F# G C G C G D G F F# G

-- --

C G

I want to walk away

B C

Like Judas from the table.

Am C D G C G F F# G

Turn my back

C G F F# G

And walk away.

C G

I want to close my eyes

B C

Like that novice at the altar.

Am C D

Bow my head

G C G F F#

And close my eyes.

Csus G

Sorrow took Love's splintered hands

Bm Am C

And waltzed her 'cross a painted floor.

D Am C

Whispered softly in her ear,

F F# G C G

-- ,

"Let's get outta here".

[Solo]

C G C G D G C G F F# G

, --

C G

I'm going to breathe the air

B C

That my children will be breathing.

Am C D

Breathe them out

G C G F F# G

And breathe them in again.

C G

I'm going to close my eyes

G C G

Walk away (and walk away)

G C

Turn my back (turn my back)

Bow my head (bow my head)

G C G

Close my eyes (And close my eyes)

About Close My Eyes Chords by Cowboy Junkies

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