Come Closer
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Bbm Fm Ab Eb
Bbm Fm Ab Eb
Bbm Fm
If you give a dog a bone
Ab
He will follow you home
Eb
And wait for ya
Until he's bored of ya
Bbm Fm
If you call my telephone
Ab
And leave a note at the tone
Eb
I won't ignore ya
Been waiting for ya
Bbm Fm
Come closer or stay away
Ab Eb
I can't take loving you halfway
Bbm Fm
I've learned to love the way you taste
Ab Eb
The in-between, I cannot take
( Bbm Fm Ab Eb )
( Bbm Fm Ab Eb )
Bbm Fm
We're in a dimly lit restaurant
Ab
On the Lower East Side
Eb
And you look gorgeous
Yeah, I adore ya
Bbm Fm
You're the only one I want
Ab
And I ain't one of your pawns
Eb
You look around the room
To see who looks at you
Bbm Fm
Come closer or stay away
Ab Eb
I can't take loving you halfway
Bbm Fm
I've learned to love the way you taste
Ab Eb
The in-between, I cannot take
Cm Fm
Loving you isn't hard
Db Ab Eb
It's letting go that leaves a scar
Cm Fm
Do you feel me too, in your heart?
Db Ab Eb
Oh, hold me when I touch your arms
Bbm Fm
Come closer or stay away
Ab Eb
I can't take loving you halfway
Bbm Fm
I've learned to love the way you taste
Ab Eb
The in-between, I cannot take
Bbm Fm
Come closer or stay away
Ab Eb
I can't take loving you halfway
Bbm Fm
I've learned to love the way you taste
Ab Eb
The in-between, I cannot take
Db Ab
Come closer or stay away
Fm Eb
I can't take loving you halfway
Db Ab
I've learned to love the way you taste
Fm Eb
The in-between, I cannot take
How to play Come Closer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.