Closer Than The Angels
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Capo 4
Intro: C Am Em G
C Am
Here I am once again
Em
I've been shaken by the question
G
Where's my place?
C Am
Nowhere to hide deep inside
Em
There's a fight to find the answer
G
So I pray
F
One breath from You
Am G
And I can breathe
F
One word from You
Am G
And I can see
C
I'm closer than the angels
Am
Joy of Your creation
F
Oh the way You see me
C
Is who I am
G Am
Beautiful and treasured
F
Loved beyond measure
C
I'm on my knees
G F
Cause I know where I stand
C Am
Closer than the angels
Em G
Closer than the angels
C Am
All along I belong
Em
To the God who made the heavens
G
You made me
F Am G
A picture of Your majesty
F
You gave Your life
Am G
So I can be
C
Closer than the angels
Am
Joy of Your creation
F
Oh the way You see me
C
Is who I am
G Am
Beautiful and treasured
F
Loved beyond measure
C
I'm on my knees
G F
Cause I know where I stand
C
Closer than the angels
Am
So how can I give less
F
Than everything I am
C
I'm lifting empty hands
G
As I stand
Am
So how can I give less
F
Than everything I am
C
I'm lifting empty hands
G
As I stand
C
Closer than the angels
Am
Joy of Your creation
F
Oh the way You see me
C
Is who I am
G Am
Beautiful and treasured
F
Loved beyond measure
C
I'm on my knees
G F
Cause I know where I stand
C
Closer than the angels
Am
So how can I give less
F
Than everything I am
G Am
I'm lifting empty hands as I stand (closer than the angels)
F
So how can I give less
C
Than everything I am
G
I'm lifting empty hands as I stand
C Am Em G C
Closer than the angels
How to play Closer Than The Angels
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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.