The Nearness Of You
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C Am
Surely you are good
F C
But my heart ran away
C Am
Surely you are good
F C
But I was swept away
C Am
Surely you are good
F C
But my heart ran away
C Am
Surely you are good
F C
But I was swept away
F C
But you brought me back to this place
F C G
You gave me water gave me drink
F C
You brought me back to this place
F C G
You gave me water gave me drink
C F
My flesh my heart may fail
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
C F
You have been my strength my refuge
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
F C G
The nearness of you is my only good
F C G
The nearness of you is my only good
F C G
The nearness of you is my only good
F C G
The nearness of you is my only good
C F
My flesh my heart may fail
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
C F
You have been my strength my refuge
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
C F
There is no one else
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
C F
There is no one else
Am G C
Whom have I but you?
How to play The Nearness Of 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.