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So Close Yet So Far

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So Close, Yet So Far - Elvis Presley
Tabbed by Del Bradley, NO Capo or to vocal taste
_________________________________________________________________________
Please don't forget to lay 5 big stars on me 
if you like this 'tab'. Only takes a second to do and would make my day.
Thank you and all the very best, Del :)
_________________________________________________________________________
                 CEm7AmEm7C
OPTIONAL INTRO       ,     
C   Em7     Am     Em7       C        Em7 Am Em7
 So close,  yet so far  from paradise
C       Am                   C
 I hold you, in my arms, and paradise
  Em              Am
Is mine, then you slip away
       F         G7        C       Em
Like a child, at play, and here am I
Em   F       G7              C        Em7 Am Em7
 So  close,  yet so far from paradise
C     Em7  Am          Am7       C        Em7 Am Em7
 When you, are close to me, it's paradise
C   Em7    Am    Am7   C
 We kiss,  oh my love, paradise
Em            Am7             C         Am
Is mine, then suddenly you're gone from me
                F       G        C       Em
Like a floating star, I see, and here am I
Em   F      G7              C         Em C F
 So  close, yet so far from paradise
F                        G
 I   reach out for you,  but each time I do
Am                 C     F
 I always find you gone
F                        Am        C
 I   know  love is new,  I'll take care of you
G7                  Am     G7    C
In my arms is where you be-long
C      Am           Em           C         Em7 Am Em7
 Just, a step away, are we, from paradise
C        Em7        Am       C            Em
 Take my hand, come away, to paradise, my love
           Am
I want you close to me
            C         G7       C      Em F
I need you  desperate-ly,  oh here am I
F
 Waiting for you
C       Em F
Here am I
F                  C       Am   F
 Praying for you,  Here am I so close 
Am   G       G7 C                  CEm7AmEm7C
                                       , 
yet so far from para-dise______________ ( O U T R O.... ! )

So Close Yet So Far chords and lyrics

Free chords for So Close Yet So Far by Elvis Presley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

So Close, Yet So Far - Elvis Presley
Tabbed by Del Bradley, NO Capo or to vocal taste
_________________________________________________________________________
Please don't forget to lay 5 big stars on me 
if you like this 'tab'. Only takes a second to do and would make my day.
Thank you and all the very best, Del :)
_________________________________________________________________________
OPTIONAL INTRO   C Em7 Am Em7 , C

So Close Yet So Far Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play So Close Yet So Far by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “So Close Yet So Far chords”, “So Close Yet So Far guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley So Close Yet So Far 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 So Close Yet So Far chords and for experienced players who want accurate So Close Yet So Far lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em7, Am, Em, F, G7.

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The chords for "So Close Yet So Far" show the original chord names (including C, Em7, Am, Em, F, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.