Closer to myself
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CAPO 1
INTRO: Em7 G D 4x
VERSE 1:
Em7 G D
Digging deep, I feel my conscience burn
Em7 G D
I need to know who and what I am
Em7 G D
This hunger jolts me from complacency
C A
Rocks me, and makes me meet myself
Em7 G D
Jacob walked a limp to remind him
Em7 G D
of the greater gift of the greater one
Em7 G D
When I fell, I fell to my own resources
C A
How can I carry your truths if I can't even crawl to you?
[Refrão]G D Em7 C G
I wanna feel something sweeter than this sin
D F C G
Cover me in leaves and roll me over again
D Em7 C
Cause I've been everybody else, now I want to be
Em7 D C
Something closer to myself
VERSE 2:
Em7 G D Em7
Paint me in a different light shed me another coat of skin
G D
Mark me with ash until I'm clean again
Em7 G D
Cause I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired
C A
I know I can love you, I know that I can
[Refrão]G D Em7 C G
I wanna feel something sweeter than this sin
D F C G
Cover me in leaves and roll me over again
D Em7 C
Cause I've been everybody else, now I want to be
Em7 D C
Something closer to myself
INSTR: Cm Csus (Em7 G D 2x)
CHORUS:
G D Em7 C G
I wanna feel something sweeter than this sin
D F C G
Cover me in leaves and roll me over again
D Em7 C
Cause I've been everybody else, now I want to be
Em7 D C
Something closer to myself
G D Em7 C G
I wanna feel something sweeter than this sin
D F C G
Cover me in leaves and roll me over again
D Em7 C
Cause I've been everybody else, now I want to be
Em7 D C
Something closer to myself
How to play Closer to myself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.