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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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G
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D
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Verse 1
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This land is real,

real as the next man
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D
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Dm
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This land is there for all

to see

You're standing there so cold and calm
Am
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D
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You stand so close to me
D
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And you out
Verse 2
Am
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there can keep away
C
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There's nothing owed to you
Am
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All I want's to lose myself and stay
D
D

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so close to you
Interlude 1
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D
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Verse 3
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The river is cruel its pipes are sprayed
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D
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with long forgotten names

Big boys now with kids whose
Am
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C
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lives will never feel the same
D
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If you out there don't get what I say,
C
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there's nothing owed to you
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To feel that way is born inside no
D
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matter what you do
Interlude 2
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I wonder
Verse 4

how my fortune fell
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Bm
Bm
2

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When everything began to melt
D
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C
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The case I had for wasting that
Em
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That nev er came
Bm
Bm
2

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I want to walk away
C
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Bm
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again
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Bm
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Away again
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Cm
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3

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Away again
C
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D
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D
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There to wonder how those
Am
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things will never be
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Searching for that grand illusion
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fools have called the key
D
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Am
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If you don't care just keep away,
Em
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how can I give hope to you

Nearer now are both our futures,
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me, our hearts and you
Verse 5
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And yet all I want is to lose myself
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D
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Em
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and stay so close to you
Am
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D
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All I want is to stay so close
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to you
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Am

  • G

  • D

  • Dm

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Close To You by Simply Red is E minor.

The primary chords used in Close To You are Em, Am, G, D, Dm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Am, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Close To You is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Close To You using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Close To You. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Simply Red.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Close To You to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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