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(they Long To Be) Close To You

Jeffrey Osborne

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for (they Long To Be) Close To You by Jeffrey Osborne

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cmaj7 Bb7   Abmaj7 Ab/Bb F/G
  Cmaj7 Bb7   Abmaj7 F/G Gb7

Verse 1
Why Do Birds SFmaj7uddenly Appear             EBm7very E7Time You Are NeaEm9r?               Am7    Gm7    C7​
JusFmaj7t Like Me,    Em7       Dm9 They Long To BGe       Cmaj7Close To You      Cmaj7​
Why Do Stars  Fmaj7     Fall Down From The Sky             EBm7very TE7ime You Walk By? Em9                    Am7    Gm7    C7​
JusFmaj7t Like Me,    Em7       Dm9  They Long To BGe      Cmaj7Close To You    Gm7    C7​

Hook 1
OnFmaj7 The Day That You Were Born The Angels Got Together  Fm6​
And Decided ToEm7 CreaFmaj7te A DGreG#dimam Come True     Am7     Am6​
So They SprinklFmaj7ed Moon Dust In Your Hair
   Fm7  Golden Starlight In Your Eyes Of Blue         G7sus4       Ab7         G7   Gb7​

Verse 2
That Is Why    Fmaj7   All The Guys In Town    Bm7   FollE7ow You       All Em9Around       Am7    Ab7     Gm7    Gb7​
JusFmaj7t Like Me,   Em7       Dm9  They Long To BGe      CCmaj7lose To You      Cmaj7      Gm7    Gb7​

Hook 2
OnFmaj7 The Day That You Were Born The Angels Got Together  Fm6​
And Decided ToEm7 CreaFmaj7te A DGreG#dimam Come True     Am7     Am6​
So They SprinklFmaj7ed Moon Dust In Your Hair
GoFmaj7lden Starlight In Your Eyes Of Blue          G7sus4       Ab7         Ab7    G7​

Verse 3
That Is Why    Gbmaj7   All The Guys In Town     Cm7  FollF7ow You All ArouFm9nd     Bbm7     A7    Abm7     G7​
JusGbmaj7t Like Me,  Fm7      Ebm9     They Long ToA Be So Dbmaj7Close To You   Abm7     Db7​
JusGbmaj7t Like Me,  Fm7      Ebm9     They Long ToA Be So CDbmaj7lose To You     Dbmaj7​

Refrain
I’Gbmaj7m      Fm7      Ebm9     A      Dbmaj7            So Abm7CloseDb7 To You
I’Gbmaj7m      Fm7      Ebm9     A                  So Close To You

Instruments [x2]
  Dbmaj7 B7   Amaj7 A/B Gb/Ab
  Dbmaj7 B7   Amaj7 E/F# Gb/Ab

Outro
  Dbmaj7
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FAQ

What are the chords for (they Long To Be) Close To You?

The chords for (they Long To Be) Close To You are: Cmaj7, Bb7, Abmaj7, Ab/Bb, F/G, Gb7, Fmaj7, Bm7, E7, Em9, Am7, Gm7

What is the original key of (they Long To Be) Close To You?

The original key is Cmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing (they Long To Be) Close To You?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play (they Long To Be) Close To You in another key?

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

Can (they Long To Be) Close To You be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play (they Long To Be) Close To You on ukulele?

Chord (they Long To Be) Close To You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in (they Long To Be) Close To You?

(they Long To Be) Close To You uses 12 chords: Cmaj7, Bb7, Abmaj7, Ab/Bb, F/G, Gb7, Fmaj7, Bm7, E7, Em9, Am7, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play (they Long To Be) Close To You?

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 (they Long To Be) Close To You released in?

(they Long To Be) Close To You was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for (they Long To Be) Close To You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch (they Long To Be) Close To You 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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