So Close Yet So Far
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INTRO C Em Am Em C
C Em7 Am C Am
So close, yet so far from paradise
C Em7 Am C
I hold you, in my arms, and paradise
Em Am
Is mine, then you slip away
Fmaj7 G7 C Em
Like a child, at play, and here am I
Fmaj7 G7 C Am C
So close, yet so far from paradise
C Em7 Am C Am C
When you, are close to me, it's paradise
C Em7 Am Em C
We kiss, oh my love, paradise
Em Em7 Am
Is mine, then suddenly you're gone from me
Fmaj7 G C Em
Like a floating star, I see, and here am I
Fmaj7 G7 C Em C
So close, yet so far from paradise
Fmaj7 G
I reach out for you, but each time I do
Am Am7 Fmaj7
I always find you gone
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
I know love is new, I'll take care of you
G7 Am G G7
In my arms is where you be-long
C Em7 Am Em C Em Am
Just, a step away, are we, from paradise
C Em7 Am C Em
Take my hand, come away, to paradise, my love
Am
I want you close to me
Fmaj7 G C Em
I need you desperate-ly, oh here am I
Fmaj7
Waiting for you
C Em
Here am I
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
Praying for you, Here am I so close
G G7 C
yet so far from para-dise______________
How to play So Close Yet So Far
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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.