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Never Too Close chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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G

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Em
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D
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Verse 1
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G

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I remember when best
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C

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G

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friends were jealous lovers
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C

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Lyin' warm asleep beneath
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D

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G

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the covers
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Dreaming of belonging to each other
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And so we tried, never too close
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D

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G

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Never too near, dyin' in time
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C

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G

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And so we cried but that is alright
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D

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We meant no one no harm
Verse 2
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G

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C

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I remember when best friends
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G

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were no mistaken
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C

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Long before that freedom
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D

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G

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was forsaken
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C

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Learnin' 'bout all the good things
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G

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In the world worth believin'
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G

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And so we tried, never too close
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G

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Never too near, dyin' in time
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And so we cried but that is alright
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We meant no one no harm
Interlude 1
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Em
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Verse 3
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I remember when jealous lov
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ers would stick together
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C

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When the days were warm and the
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G

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nights more tender
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When the bonds of truth were
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G

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not made to measure
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G

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And so we tried, never too close
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G

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Never too near, dyin' in time
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And so we cried but that is alright
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D

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We meant no one no harm
C
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G

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Try, try as you will
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D

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Following dreams never fulfilled
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And so we cried but that is alright
D
D

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We meant no one no harm
Outro 1
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Em
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Never Too Close by Gordon Lightfoot is A major.

The primary chords used in Never Too Close are A, D, F#m, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Never Too Close is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Never Too Close 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 Never Too Close. 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 Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Never Too Close to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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