Closer
View chords used in this chart
D Dsus4 Dsus2 Cadd9 C Em Am G
2-----3------0------3-----0----0----0----3---
3-----3------3------3-----1----0----1----3---
2-----2------2------0-----0----0----2----0---
0-----0------0------2-----2----2----2----0---
0-----0------0------3-----3----2----0----2---
X-----X------X------X-----X----0----X----3---
D RIFF 1:
D Dsus2--H--Dsus4 H=Hammer on
D RIFF 2:
D Dsus2--H--Dsus4 --> This time stay on the Dsus4 until the Cadd9
VERSE 1:
I [D] went out in the street for a walk in the night.
Had to [Cadd9] loosen my head, it's been wound too tight.
I've been [G] standing on the edge
After picking a fight with [D] you. [D RIFF 1]
Some[D]times my world seems so damn small,
I [Cadd9] can't think of nothin' 'cept for me at all.
And my [G] thoughts surround me like a prison wall its [Cadd9] true.
CHORUS:
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
VERSE 2:
It[D] takes all my strength to slow myself down,
My [Cadd9] thoughts are screaming, I can't hear a sound.
Some[G]times I wish there was no one around but you. [D RIFF 1]
Oh [D] tell me you know what I'm talking about
Some[Cadd9]times you're the sail? of my confusion and doubt.
And then it [G] hurts so bad, you just wanna shout [Cadd9] "I'm through."
CHORUS:
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
BRIDGE:
[Em] Please excuse these things I might have [Am] said.
[Em] You see they come from my frustration, not my [Am] head.
[G] And the last thing [C] that I wanna [Em] do,
is [G] create a [C] distance,
[Em] between me and [Am] you. (Little bend on 8th fret of high E)
CHORUS:
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
VERSE 3:
Well there seem [D] to be two states of mind,
[Cadd9] One is visionary, the other blind
And the [G] best that we can hope to find,
Is to meet somewhere in [D RIFF 1] between.
Well, the [D] night air has pulled me back a bit
[Cadd9] Just when I was about to quit
[G] Trying to get a candle lit
That lets me [Cadd9] see what can't be seen.
CHORUS:
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] gotta get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
I [D RIFF 2] wanna get closer to you now. [Cadd9] [G]
Same chords are used while he does his background thing.
Then -
OUTRO:
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Listen to the album to get the right pattern down- Enjoy!
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 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.