Closest Ive Ever Been
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Intro
C Cmaj7 Am Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
Closest I've ever been to meetin' Jesus was when
Am G F
Me and Bobby Pinson put up our pink slips on Blue Hole Road
C Cmaj7
My needle showin' ninety, I flew right by him
Am F
Lighting fast 'til I had a bad Goodyear blow
F G
That ol' Chevy --- rolled and rolled and I know heaven
F G
Must've heart the words beneath my breath and I thank God
F C G
I ain't there yet
[Refrão]C G
That's the closest I've ever been to, never seein' my momma again
Am F G
Found out quick how precious life is drive my new truck a little slower than I did
C G
That's the smallest I've ever felt, that's the furthest I've ever fell
Am G F
Not too far to find out how life ends, --- that's the closest I've ever been
Solo
C Cmaj7/B Am/C Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
Closest I've ever been to bein' the devil's friend was when
Am/C G F
Shelly gave in to me and him down by the river
C Cmaj7
I gave her my heart and my jacket, still ain't got 'em back yet
Am/C F
She left me hurtin' and search- in' for love or liquor or whatever
G F
Quicker than I could say sin I slipped further in than I was plannin'
G Am G/B
I never shook the devil's hand, but I drank his whiskey and I loved his women
[Refrão]C G
That's the closest I've ever been to, tellin' God to hell with Him
Am F G
Goin' down in flames, and layin' the blame, why would He ever let her walk away
C G
That's the smallest I've ever felt, that's the furthest I've ever fell
Am G F C G
But not too far for God to for- give, and I thank God that's the closest I've ever been
D E F A Bb C D G D
Got it all be- hind me and every day I'm findin'
F C F
Another way to be the best man I can
Outro
C Cmaj7
And I'm the closest I've ever been
Am/C Cmaj7
Closest I've ever been
C Cmaj7 Am/C Cmaj7 C9
Closest I've ever been
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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.