Come A Little Closer - Etta James

Come A Little Closer

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Introd.: F Bb
 
F Bb F Bb
Come a little closer baby, I feel like laying you down
F A# F
On a bed of sweet surrender, where we can work it all out
Dm Bb Dm
There ain't nothing that love can't fix, girl
Bb
It's right here at our fingertips
F Bb F
So come a little closer baby, I feel like laying you down
F Bb F
Come a little closer baby, I feel like letting go
F Bb F
Of everything that stands between us, and the love we used to know
Dm Bb Dm
I wanna touch you like a cleansing rain and let
Bb
It wash all the hurt away
F Bb F
So come a little closer baby, I feel like letting go
Dm Bb F
If there's still a chance, then take my hand, and we'll steal away
Dm Bb C Bb
Up into the night, to make things right, the suns gonna rise on a better day
Interlude: F Bb
F Bb F
Come a little closer baby, I feel like stripping it down
F Bb F
Back to the basics of you and me, and what makes the world go round
Dm Bb Dm Bb
Every inch of you against my skin, I wanna be stronger than we've ever been
F Bb F
So come a little closer baby, I feel like striping it down
F Bb
Come a little closer baby, just a little bit closer
F Bb F
Come a little closer baby, I feel like laying you down

How to play Come A Little Closer

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F. 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.

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