Closer (feat. Josh Klinghoffer)
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[Intro ]
Dm Db F Eb
verse 1
Dm Db
Have you seen the way
F
That she looks at you
Eb Dm
Do you know what it means
Db
Like a tidal wave
F
Crashing over you
Eb
But you can't tell me what it means
Dm Db C
Oooh...
verse 2
Dm Db
I have booked my flight
F
Back to planet earth
Eb Dm
I am following my heart
Db
Leaving you behind
F
Is the hardest thing to do
Eb
Why do you have to be so cruel
Dm Db C
Oooh...
[Refrão]Chorus 1
Dm Am Gm
Don't turn around now
F C Dm Am
I'm closer than before
Gm
Tell me that
F C Dm
I'm Closer than before
Am Gm
Don't turn it around
F C Bb A7
I'm closer than before
Post-Chorus
Dm Db F Eb
verse 3
Dm Db
As I climb aboard
F
And watch you disappear
Eb Dm
In a burst of dust and smoke
Db
Let the vapor trail
F
Push me out of here
Eb
I'm feeling just like I had hoped
Dm Db C
Oooh...
[Refrão]Chorus 2
Dm Am Gm
Don't turn around now
F C Dm Am
I'm closer than before
Gm
Tell me that
F C Dm
I'm Closer than before
Am Gm F C Dm Am Gm
Don't turn it around
F C Dm
I'm closer than before
Post-Chorus
Dm Am Gm F C x 4
Dm (let it ring)
verse 4
Db
As I'm falling back
F
Through the atmosphere
Eb Dm
It all seems like such a waste
Db
All those empty years
F
that I spend with you
Eb
Burning off in empty space
Dm Db C
Oooh...
How to play Closer (feat. Josh Klinghoffer)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.