Close To Heaven
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Intro
C C/Bb Am Ab G D/F# F G
[Verso 1]
C G
The road we both been walkin' on
Am C F G
Wasn't paved with gold at all
C G
Still we always made it
C G
Givin' up would be so wrong
Am C F G
Ain't there moments you recall
C
Tell me why you fake it
Am D G
What's the reason for that sudden barricade
Em F D/F#
Didn't honesty for you and me
G
Open every gate
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
But now we're close to hell
Dm G C
It's time for us to break the silence here today
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
Don't give me your farewell
Dm G C
No devil can ever steal your heart away
[Verso 2]
C G
Some demon put a spell on you
Am C F G
But I'm ready for the fight
C G
Let me exorcise him
C G
Well you what we gonna do
Am C F G
You just give me one more night
C
And I neutralize him
Am D G
Let us tear them down those windy barricades
Em F D/F#
Didn't honesty for you and me
G
Open up the gates
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
But now we're close to hell
Dm G C
It's time for us to break the silence here today
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
Don't give me your farewell
Dm G C
No devil can ever steal your heart away
Ab Bb/Ab
Don't believe his promises
Gm Cm
His forbidden fruit
Fm Gm
Sure will turn out bitter-sweet
Ab G
It won't do no good
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
But now we're close to hell
Dm G C
It's time for us to break the silence here today
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
Don't give me your farewell
Dm G C
No devil can ever steal your heart away
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
But now we're close to hell
Dm G C
Let's break the silence here today
F G
We were so close to heaven
Em Am
Don't give me your farewell
Dm G C
No devil can ever steal your heart away
Outro
C C/Bb Am Ab G D/F# F G C
How to play Close To Heaven
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.