Closer to Free
View chords used in this chart
G C9 D C9
Everybody wants to live, like they wanna live
G C9 D C9
Everybody wants to love, like they wanna love
G C9 D C9 G
And everybody wants to be...closer to free!
(same chord progression for all verses except :
Am D
Everybody one...
Am D
Everybody two...
Am D
Everybody free!)
Enjoy!
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"Closer to Free" by the Bodeans
tab by Brendan Classen(ccdev@one.net)
G C9 D
|-3--3---2-|
|-3--3---3-|
|-0--0---2-|
|-0--2---0-|
|-2--3---x-|
|-3--x---x-|
Intro:
|---2--------2--------------------|
|-----2-------------7-----8-------|
|---------4-----4---------7--5----|
|-4-------------------------------|
|-----------------5-----5---------|
|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 3 u & 1 & 2 & 3 u
G C9 D C9
Everybody wants to live, like they wanna live
G C9 D C9
Everybody wants to love, like they wanna love
G C9 D C9 G
And everybody wants to be closer to free!
(Chord progression is the same for all the verses,)
Bridge:
(rest) Am (rest) D
1 (& 2 &) 3 (& 4 &)
Every--body one,
(rest) Am (rest) D
1 (& 2 &) 3 (& 4 &)
Every--body two,
(rest) Am (rest) D
1 (& 2 &) 3 (& 4 &)
Every--body free,
How to play Closer to Free
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 G. 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.