Every Time I Close My Eyes chords by Babyface, Kenny G (Official Version)

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Fadd9
Bbmaj7
Bb6
Dbmaj7
C9sus4
Gm7
C6
C/Bb
Am7
D9sus4
Ab13
F6
Em7b5
Dm7
F/C
C7
A/Db
G/B
C/F
F/Eb
F

Intro 1

Verse 1
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
 (Fadd9) Girl,    it's been a  (B flat minoraj7) long,      (B flat6) long  time
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
 (Fadd9) comin'   yes it has  (B flat minoraj7)  (B flat6) 
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
But  (Fadd9) I,       I know that  (B flat minoraj7) it's      been  (B flat6) worth
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
the  (Fadd9) wait     yeah  (B flat minoraj7)  (B flat6) 
Gm7 
C9sus4 
C6 
Gm7 
 (G minor7) It feels like  (C9sus4) spring     (C6) time in  (G minor7) winter
C9sus4 
C6 
C/Bb 
Am7 
It feels like  (C9sus4) Christ     (C6) mas  (C/Bb) in     June  (A minor7) 
D9sus4 
Ab13 
It feels like  (D9sus4) heav       (A flat13) en
Gm7 
Am7 
C9sus4 
has o (G minor7) pened up  (A minor7) it's  gates for me and  (C9sus4) you

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Chorus 1

And every time I close my eyes

I thank the Lord that I've got you, yeah

And you've got me too

And every time I think of it,

I pinch myself 'cause

I don't believe it's true, yeah

That someone like you loves me too

Interlude 1

Ooh ouh

Verse 2
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
 (Fadd9) Girl,    I think that  (B flat minoraj7) you're     (B flat6) truly
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
 (Fadd9) somethin', yes you are,  (B flat minoraj7)  (B flat6) yes
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
And  (Fadd9) you're,  you're every  (B flat minoraj7) bit       of a  (B flat6) dream
Fadd9 
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
come  (Fadd9) true     yes you  (B flat minoraj7) are,       (B flat6) yes
Gm7 
C9sus4 
With  (G minor7) you   baby, it never  (C9sus4) rains
C6 
Gm7 
and  (C6) it's no  (G minor7) wonder
C9sus4 
C6 
The sun always  (C9sus4) shines    when  (C6) I'm
C/Bb 
Am7 
 (C/Bb) near    (A minor7) you
D9sus4 
Ab13 
It's just a  (D9sus4) bless      (A flat13) ing
Gm7 
Am7 
C9sus4 
that I  (G minor7) have found  (A minor7) somebody like you  (C9sus4) 

Chorus 2
F6 
Em7b5 
And  (F6) every time I  (E minor7b5) close    my eyes
Dm7 
F/C 
Bbmaj7 
Gm7 
I  (D minor7) thank the Lord that  (F/C) I've got  (B flat minoraj7) you,       (G minor7) yeah
C9sus4 
C7 
And  (C9sus4) you've    got me  (C7) too
F6 
Em7b5 
And  (F6) every time I  (E minor7b5) think    of it,
Dm7 
I  (D minor7) pinch myself 'cause
F/C 
Bbmaj7 
 (F/C) I don't be (B flat minoraj7) lieve     it's true, yeah
C9sus4 
C7 
That  (C9sus4) someone   like  (C7) you loves me too

Bridge 1
Dm7 
A/Db 
 (D minor7) To  (A/Db) think  of all the nights,
F/C 
I've cried myself to sleep,  (F/C) yeah
G/B 
You  (G/B) really oughta know
Gm7 
how much you mean to me  (G minor7) 
C/F 
It's only  (C/F) right
F/Eb 
Gm7 
that  (F/Eb) you    be in my  (G minor7) life
C9sus4 
right here with  (C9sus4) me        oh baby, baby

Solo 1

I tell you girl that

Chorus 3
F6 
Em7b5 
 (F6) Every time I  (E minor7b5) close    my eyes
Dm7 
F/C 
Bbmaj7 
Gm7 
I  (D minor7) thank the Lord that  (F/C) I've got  (B flat minoraj7) you,       (G minor7) yeah
C9sus4 
C7 
And  (C9sus4) you've    got me  (C7) too
F6 
Em7b5 
And  (F6) every time I  (E minor7b5) think    of it,
Dm7 
I  (D minor7) pinch myself 'cause
F/C 
Bbmaj7 
 (F/C) I don't be (B flat minoraj7) lieve     it's true, yeah
C9sus4 
C7 
That  (C9sus4) someone   like  (C7) you loves me too

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fadd9
Bbmaj7
Bb6
Dbmaj7
C9sus4
Gm7
C6
C/Bb
Am7
D9sus4
Ab13
F6
Em7b5
Dm7
F/C
C7
A/Db
G/B
C/F
F/Eb
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 73

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
C/Bb: x-1-2-0-1-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0
Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Em7b5: x-x-2-3-3-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
A/Db: x-4-2-2-5-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
C/F: 1-x-x-0-1-0
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Every Time I Close My Eyes by Babyface, Kenny G, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Babyface, Kenny G.