Closin Time
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verse 1:
E A
Tell me who'll be left to cry
E A
as the funeral passes by
E A E
the statue of liberty as she's crumbling
E A
will we make her dying bed
E A
place a reef upon her head
E A E
and say it was bound to happen sooner or later
[Refrão]
A B
And the curtains goin' down
E A
and the feel of an old ghost town
F#m B
will soon meet the clock we're turning around
A B
well the world aint worth a dime
E A
when the liberty bell has ceased its chime
E B E
i think that we'll know it's closin' time
A E (2x)
verse 2:
E A
How can a bluebird sing
E A
in the middle of a spring
E A E
with a broken heart of interfered direction (not sure about this line)
E A
how can a dewdrop fall
E A
on a mountain once so tall
E A E
that's been covered with a blanket of deception
[Refrão]
A B
And the curtains goin' down
E A
and the feel of an old ghost town
F#m B
will soon meet the clock we're turning around
A B
well the world aint worth a dime
E A
when the liberty bell has ceased its chime
E B E
i think that we'll know it's closin' time
Solo: Dbm A E (4x) A E (2x)
verse 2:
E A
How can a bluebird sing
E A
in the middle of a spring
E A E
with a broken heart of interfered direction (again not sure about this line)
E A
how can a dewdrop fall
E A
on a mountain once so tall
E A E
that's been covered with a blanket of deception
[Refrão]
A B
And the curtains goin' down
E A
and the feel of an old ghost town
F#m B
will soon meet the clock we're turning around
A B
well the world aint worth a dime
E A
when the liberty bell has ceased its chime
E B E
i think that we'll know it's closin' time
just switch between A and E for outro
How to play Closin Time
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 E. 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.