Closer
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Intro: Em C G D (2x)
verse 1:
Em C
What started out as desire
G D
turned into a lover's tryst
Em C
Who knew a moth and a flame
G D
could ever spawn a love like this
Em C
Now you need something
G
To taste something just
D Em
a little bit more sweet
C G
But I am sour and more sour
D
every time that our lips meet
C D
If you're a butterfly
Em
I'm suicide by insecticide
C D
If I am kerosene then you're
Em
a spark just begging to ignite
C D Em
You'll wish you never met me
C D
Butterfly butterfly float on by me
[Refrão]
Em C G
Never meant to cut so deep
D Em
Just enough to bleed
C
Feel the sting as
G
you get closer
D
Closer and closer to me
Em C
Don’t let me hold
G
something so delicate
D
I'll shatter it with a word
Em C
Don't say a thing as we
G
get closer and closer
D
Damn this is gonna hurt
verse 2:
Em C
The ghost of pathetic past is
G D
haunting me here more and more
Em C G
Skeletons are laughing at
D
me through the closet door
Em
And now past lovers
C G
share these covers
D Em
Sleeping with my enemies
C
Thoughts of others
G
come between us
D
Trigger fits of jealousy
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
Interlude: Fm G/B C D
Bridge:
Am G/B C
You can paint me pretty colours
D Am
And dress me how you like
G/B C
I'm just an ugly moth in love
D Am
In a butterfly disguise
G/B
I've been thinking about leaving
since the day that we met
C
If I don't get close when
D
it's all over I'll just forget
Am
Cause I have seen the end
G/B
So many times I've
played it in my mind
C
And I am scared to death
D
I never wanna see your dark side
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
How to play 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 Em. 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.