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Closer to Heaven chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I don't like humus,
A
A

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C
C

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I hate long lines
Em
Em

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Nosy neighbors and
D
D

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the nation blind
A
A

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Chirpy news anchors
Em
Em

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alter my mood
C
C

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I'm offended by buzz words

like awesome and dude
D
D

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Verse 2

A
A

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I look like a train wreck, I feel like a blob
C
C

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Till you get to know me,
G
G

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you may think I'm a snob
D
D

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A
A

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But I'm closer to heaven
D
D

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than I've ever been
Verse 3
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D

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I don't eat sushi,
A
A

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C
C

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I don't smoke grass

I don't wear pajamas,
Em
Em

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I don't drive fast
D
D

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A
A

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I hate idle gossip and tassle shoes
Em
Em

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Slick politicians,
C
C

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D
D

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give me the blues
Verse 4
A
A

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I don't ride in limos and
C
C

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I can't play golf
G
G

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I don't own a rifle that will

blow your head off
D
D

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But I'm closer to heaven than I've
A
A

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D
D

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ever been
Interlude 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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D

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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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D
D

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I'm rid ing that way from
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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D
D

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cradle to grave
Bm
Bm
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A

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D
D

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I'm learning to feel my
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A

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D

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hands on the wheel
Verse 6
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A

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I love my friends, I love my wife
Em
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Four little babies are the light of my life
D
D

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A

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I love Sissy Spacek, I love Guy Clark
Em
Em

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All the biscuits and gravy
C
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I can eat with a fork
Verse 7
D
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I don't wanna be famous,
A
A

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who gives a damn?
C
C

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G
G

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I just wanna be happy

whoever I am
D
D

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A
A

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And I'm closer to heaven
Bm
Bm
2

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than I've ever been
G
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D
D

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A

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I'm closer to heaven than
D
D

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I've ever been
Interlude 2
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Bm
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Verse 8
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A

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Bm
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2

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Closer to heaven
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Closer to heaven
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • C

  • Em

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Closer to Heaven by Rodney Crowell is D major.

The primary chords used in Closer to Heaven are D, A, C, Em, G, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Closer to Heaven is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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

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