Close But No Guitar
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(D) I'd sing harmony and (G) dixie sang the melody.
(F#) We'd sing a little off key sometimes.
(G) But we had some fun (D) Son of a gun,
(E) Iwonder if i ever (A) cross her mind.
(D) She ran away with (A) Billy bo bonnie.
(F#) Was a flat top guitar pickin friend of mine.
(D) Now im' sittin home (B) countin the stars
(E) I got close but no (D)guitar.
(D) I got close but no guitar,she (F#) was a shooting star.
(B) Who ran off with a guitar picken friend of mine
(E) Shes really on her way I hear her (A) records ever day.
(D) I got close but no guitar.
I still play piano bars,still drive that same old car
I live in that little shack in Tupelo.
Dixie is a queen of billboard magazine
Goin cross the country doin one night shows.
A man walks up with a dollar in his hand.
Says let me hear the song by dixie and the guitar man.
And as the dollar falls to the bottom of my jar.
I get close but no cigar.
How to play Close But No Guitar
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 D. 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.