Next To You
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CAPO: 5
Intro: C F C F
C F
There's a crow overhead, he knows where I'm heading
C F
He's pointing the way straight and true
C F
Casting my eye on that distant horizon
C F
Baby, I'm liking the view
Am G
I'm feeling your breath at the side of my head
F G
The warmth from your body comes through
Am G
Then I feel you stirring, this dream is recurring
F G C F C F
It always ends up next to you______
C F
There's a bright August moon, you're looking at two
C F
It casts a light on your face
C F
With you as my beacon, this change of the season
C F
All my troubles will be erased
Am G
I can't wait much longer, I've never been stronger
F G
I know just what I'm gonna do___
Am G
And I keep repeating, for you my heart's beating
F G C G-F
It always ends up next to you______
C G-F
Next to you___
Bridge:
Dm C Em
On a bus, on a train, in a downpour of rain
F G
Looking back with a swinging dance hall
Am G
In a crowd of a thousand, I feel your heart pounding
F G
I find you in no time at all_____
C F
When I see the tree on the hill, my next turn's at the mill
C F
Another one just past the store
C F
When I drive up the lane, hear you calling my name
C F
Sweep you off your feet at the door
Am G
We met, then we parted and I loved you wholehearted
F G
Yeah, we found a love that was true__
Am G
In spite of delay, my heart finds its way
F G
And always ends up next to you_____
C G-F G-C
Next to you___________
OUTRO: G-F G-C G-F G-C G-F G-F
How to play Next To You
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 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.