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Close Enough For Jazz

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G Bm G Bm
[Verse 1]
GNo use feeling Csad
GNo use staying Emmad
GBetter when you're Emglad
You can Gbe there in a Cheartbeat
When it's Gclose enough for Cjazz
BmClose enough for Gjazz
[Verse 2]
Be Gglad with what you Chave
GEven if it's Chalf
EmEmpty in the Cglass
If there's Groom to move your Celbows
Then it's Gclose enough for Cjazz
EmClose enough for Gjazz
[Verse 3]
AmWhen you're not in a Dhurry
When Cthings may turn Bmaround
AmNever give in to Dworry
Try Clooking up not Ddown, don't frown
[Verse 4]
GClose enough for Cjazz
Is it Gpersil is it Cdaz?
Well it Em7doesn't really Cmatter
When it's Gbetter on the A7inside
And it's Gclose enough for Cjazz
GClose enough for Cjazz

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Close Enough For Jazz

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

G Bm G Bm

[Verse 1]

G C

No use feeling sad

G Em

No use staying mad

G Em

Better when you're glad

G C

You can be there in a heartbeat

G C

When it's close enough for jazz

Bm G

Close enough for jazz

[Verse 2]

G C

Be glad with what you have

G C

Even if it's half

Em C

Empty in the glass

G C

If there's room to move your elbows

G C

Then it's close enough for jazz

Em G

Close enough for jazz

[Verse 3]

Am D

When you're not in a hurry

C Bm

When things may turn around

Am D

Never give in to worry

C D

Try looking up not down, don't frown

[Verse 4]

G C

Close enough for jazz

G C

Is it persil is it daz?

Em7 C

Well it doesn't really matter

G A7

When it's better on the inside

G C

And it's close enough for jazz

G C

Close enough for jazz

About Close Enough For Jazz Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Close Enough For Jazz by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Close Enough For Jazz chords”, “Close Enough For Jazz guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Close Enough For Jazz 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 Enough For Jazz chords and for experienced players who want accurate Close Enough For Jazz lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, C, Em, Am, D.

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What key is "Close Enough For Jazz" in?

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