A Little Closer
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[Verso 1]
G C G
Spent so many seasons lost inside my mind
C G
Lost inside my mind
G
Like a message in a bottle
C G
I thought nobody would find
C G
That nobody would find
[Pré-Refrão]
C G
I've been drifting, i've been dreaming
D Em
I would land upon the shore
C G
To a haven, to a harbor
D D7
It felt so far before
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm
Well, today, today
C D Em
What felt so far away feels a little closer
G D Em Bm C
For today, today, today
D G
Feels a little closer
( C G C G )
[Verso 2]
G
How long these days of darkness
C G
At the bottom of a well?
C G
That old familiar well
G
Sittin' heavy with these secrets
C G C G
With nobody to tell, nobody to tell
[Pré-Refrão]
C G
High above the streak of sunlight
D Em
And a wall too tall to climb
C G
All the reaching all the wanting
D
Just to tumble every time
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm
But, today, today
C D Em
What felt so far away feels a little closer
G D Em Bm C
For today, today, today
D G
Feels a little closer
( C D G G/F# )
[Ponte]
Em D7
And the days carry on
C
The clouds come rolling in
G G/F#
And then they're gone
Em D7
As the days keep coming on
C Am A2 D
The midnight sky turns to dawn
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm
Today, today
C D Em
What felt so far away feels a little closer
G D Em Bm C
For today, today, today
D G
It feels a little closer
Em
A little closer
C
It feels a little closer
D
A little closer
G
It feels a little closer
How to play A Little Closer
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.