How Close They Must Be
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C G7 C
On a park bench one sunny afternoon
G7 C
Sat a young boy and a girl about seventeen
C7 F
As we stood so closely by watched them hold each other's hands
G7 C
On their faces love had written we're making plans
F C
Then he said to her you're my guiding light
D7 G7
Then she said to him you make my whole world seem so bright
C F
Then we saw their books of Braille and that neither one could see
G7 C
And I thought how close they must be
G7 C
Such tenderness my eyes have never seen
G7 C
Two young lovers both just in their teens
C7
Though their world gives them no light
F
They see much more than you and me
G7 C
Don't you know how close they must be
F C
Then a car stopped just a few steps away
D7 G7
And a voice said Jim and Jeannie it's time to go
C C7
With their hands still clutched so tight
F
Helping each other to the car
G7 C
Can you imagine just how close they are
G7 F C
Don't you know how close they must b--e
How to play How Close They Must Be
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.