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Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - Closing my Eyes (Then Play On)
Written by Peter Green
The D chord in this song is like this (use your thumb for the bass E):
E--2--
B--3--
G--2--
D-----
A-----
E--2--
Intro - C, Am, C, Am  
   AmNow it's the same as before
   FAnd I'm alone againG  Am  Am  G  F  
   AmWith no sorrow for myself
   FAnd I'm blaming no one elseG  Am  G  F  
   GAnd closing my eyes
   GAnd seGeing you sGtandiDng thEmere
First solo:
C, Am, C, Am  
   AmNow it's the same as before
   FYou've touched me with your loveG  Am  Am  G  F  
   AmAnd though you're in my heart
   FWe're still a world apartG  Am  
   AmAs now I'm back to the time
   AmWhere I would search for a dream
   GBut no use to try anymore as before
   AmSomeday I'll die, and maybe then I'll be with you
Second solo:
C, Am, C, Am,
   AmSo I'm closing my eyes
   FTo hear the people laughG  Am  
   AmFor they're all aglow
   FNot knowing where to goG  Am  G  D  G  
   GBut is it asking too much
   GWhen the question is wGhat Dto Emdo
   GWith the life I'll have
   GIt seems I know nothing now
   GExcept my loGve fDor yEmouEm  
   EmAnd the strength in my hands
   EmTo go on feeding your smileEm  
A superb ballad from Peter Green. Let me know if you spot
any mistakes!

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The story behind the song

"Closing My Eyes" comes from Fleetwood Mac's earlier years, when they were primarily a British blues band. This period saw them achieve UK chart success with instrumental pieces and other Top 10 hits. While the specific meaning of this song isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a moment of introspection or turning inward. It plays like a personal reflection, perhaps a quiet moment of retreat from the world.

AI-written from these sources:Fleetwood Mac — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Closing My Eyes

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Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - Closing my Eyes (Then Play On)

Written by Peter Green

The D chord in this song is like this (use your thumb for the bass E):

E--2--

B--3--

G--2--

D-----

A-----

E--2--

C Am C Am

Intro - , , ,

Now it's the same as before

F G Am Am G F

And I'm alone again

With no sorrow for myself

F G Am G F

And I'm blaming no one else

And closing my eyes

G G G D Em

And seeing you standing there

First solo:

C Am C Am

, , ,

Now it's the same as before

F G Am Am G F

You've touched me with your love

And though you're in my heart

F G Am

We're still a world apart

As now I'm back to the time

Where I would search for a dream

But no use to try anymore as before

Someday I'll die, and maybe then I'll be with you

Second solo:

C Am C Am

, , , ,

So I'm closing my eyes

F G Am

To hear the people laugh

For they're all aglow

F G Am G D G

Not knowing where to go

But is it asking too much

G G D Em

When the question is what to do

With the life I'll have

It seems I know nothing now

G G D Em Em

Except my love for you

And the strength in my hands

Em Em

To go on feeding your smile

A superb ballad from Peter Green. Let me know if you spot

any mistakes!

About Closing My Eyes Chords by Fleetwood Mac

Learn how to play Closing My Eyes by Fleetwood Mac with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Closing My Eyes chords”, “Closing My Eyes guitar chords”, or “Fleetwood Mac Closing My Eyes 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 Closing My Eyes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Closing My Eyes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, B, G, A, C.

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