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Closer

Corinne Bailey Rae

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Closer by Corinne Bailey Rae

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
  Abmaj7    I Don't Want To Give You Up        ButG7 I Don't Want To Hold You Up
  Cm7    I Don't Want Ambiguous   I Just KnowCm7 That I've Had Enough       Bb​

Verse [Band]
  Abmaj7    I Want You To Travel With Me         Lay LG7oose And Let Your Mind Go Free
ShCm7ow You Things That You've Never Seen   But You Just Got To Go With MBbm7e                  Eb7​

Pre-Hook
  Abmaj7    Oh, Your Love Is So Good TG7hat I Want To Show You
  Cm7    Don't Make Me Responsible For Something That You CCm7an't Find                              Gm7​
  Abmaj7    Oh, Your Love It Is So Good  Dm7b5 So GoodG7 That

Hook
ClAbmaj7oser   I Wanna I Wanna Intimate  G7 I Wanna I Wanna
NeCm7ar At Hand I Wanna I Wanna   I Want To Get ClosCm7e You Baby              Bb​
ExAbmaj7perienced I Wanna I Wanna Generous     G7​
 Lay DowCm7n What's Impeding You Cause I Want To Get Close To YoCm7u                        Bb​

Verse 2
  Abmaj7    I Don't Want To Give You Up         But IG7'm Tired Of The Pull And Push
I Cm7Don't Mind Just A Bit Of Tension   But We've Got To MoveBbm7 In The Same Direction            Eb7​

Instruments
  Abmaj7         G7     Cm7              I Wanna, I Wanna Get Bbm7You Just Got To GEb7o With Me, Yeah

Pre-Hook 2
  Abmaj7    Your Love Is So GoodDm7b5 That I Wanna Show G13b9You
  Cm7    Don't Make Me Responsible For Something That You CCm7an't Find
  Abmaj7    You Love It, It's So GoDm7b5od, Oh, So GooG7d

Ending [adlib]
Lay It CloserAbmaj7, I Want It, I Want It Generous, G7​
Lay It CloCm7ser, I Want It, I Want It Closer     Cm7     Bb​
  Abmaj7    I Wanna Get Close, I Wanna, I Wanna Get ClG7ose I Wanna,
I Cm7Wanna Get Close, Closer, I Wanna Get CloCm7se To You, BaBbby
  Abmaj7         G7     Ooh, Baby, Cm7Ooh, Baby       I WCm7anna Get, Wanna Get        Bb          Cm​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Closer?

The chords for Closer are: Abmaj7, G7, Cm7, Bb, Bbm7, Eb7, Gm7, Dm7b5, G13b9, Cm

What is the original key of Closer?

The original key is Abmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Closer?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Closer in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Closer be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Closer on ukulele?

Chord Closer can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Closer?

Closer uses 10 chords: Abmaj7, G7, Cm7, Bb, Bbm7, Eb7, Gm7, Dm7b5, G13b9, Cm

What is the easiest way to play Closer?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Closer released in?

Closer was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Closer?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Closer to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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