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I
CI watch the sunFrise lightiCng the sky,
FCasting its CshadowGs near.
CAnd on this mornFing, bright thoCught it be,
FI feel those CshadoGws nCear me.
Refrain:
But you arEme alwFays, cloCse to me,
FFollowing Call my G7wayCs.
May I be EmalwaFys close Cto you,
FFollowing Call youG7r wayCs, Lord.
  II
CI watch the sunFlight shine throCugh the clouds,
FWarming the eCarth beGlow.
CAnd at the mid-dFay, life seeCms to say:
FI feel your CbrightnGess Cnear me.
For you are always….
  III
CI watch the sunFset fadinCg away,
FLighting the Cclouds wGith sleep.
CAnd as the eveniFng closeCs it eyes,
FI feel your CpresenGce Cnear me.
For you are always….
  IV
CI watch the moonlFight guarding Cthe night,
FWaiting tilCl morninGg comes.
CThe air is siFlent, eartCh is at rest
FOnly your Cpeace iGs nCear me.
Yes, you are always…..

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Close To Me

by Misc Traditional

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Chords in this song · guitar

C F C

I watch the sunrise lighting the sky,

F C G

Casting its shadows near.

C F C

And on this morning, bright thought it be,

F C G C

I feel those shadows near me.

Refrain:

Em F C

But you are always, close to me,

F C G7 C

Following all my ways.

Em F C

May I be always close to you,

F C G7 C

Following all your ways, Lord.

C F C

I watch the sunlight shine through the clouds,

F C G

Warming the earth below.

C F C

And at the mid-day, life seems to say:

F C G C

I feel your brightness near me.

For you are always….

III

C F C

I watch the sunset fading away,

F C G

Lighting the clouds with sleep.

C F C

And as the evening closes it eyes,

F C G C

I feel your presence near me.

For you are always….

C F C

I watch the moonlight guarding the night,

F C G

Waiting till morning comes.

C F C

The air is silent, earth is at rest

F C G C

Only your peace is near me.

Yes, you are always…..

About Close To Me Chords by Misc Traditional

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