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(they Long To Be) Close To You

Jeffrey Osborne

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for (they Long To Be) Close To You by Jeffrey Osborne in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Amaj7 G7   Fmaj7 F/G D/E
  Amaj7 G7   Fmaj7 D/E D#7(#11)

Verse 1
Why Do Birds SDmaj7uddenly Appear             EG#m7very TC#7ime You Are Near?C#m9                  F#m7     Em7    A7(b9)​
JusDmaj7t Like Me,    C#m7        Bm9They Long To BeE       CAmaj7lose To You       Amaj7​
Why Do Stars  Dmaj7     Fall Down From The Sky             EG#m7very TiC#7me You Walk By?   C#m9                     F#m7     Em7    A7(b9)​
JusDmaj7t Like Me,    C#m7        Bm9 They Long To BeE      CAmaj7lose To You     Em7    A7​

Hook 1
OnDmaj7 The Day That You Were Born The Angels Got Together  Dm6​
And Decided ToC#m7 CreatDmaj7e A DrEeaFdimm Come True     F#m7      F#m6​
So They SprinklDmaj7ed Moon Dust In Your Hair
   Dm7  Golden Starlight In Your Eyes Of Blue         E7(sus4)         F7(#11)          E7   D#7(#11)​

Verse 2
That Is Why    Dmaj7   All The Guys In Town    G#m7   FolloC#7w You       All ArC#m9ound          F#m7     F7    Em7    D#7​
JusDmaj7t Like Me,   C#m7        Bm9 They Long To BeE      ClAmaj7ose To You       Amaj7      Em7    D#7(#9)​

Hook 2
OnDmaj7 The Day That You Were Born The Angels Got Together  Dm6​
And Decided ToC#m7 CreatDmaj7e A DrEeaFdimm Come True     F#m7      F#m6​
So They SprinklDmaj7ed Moon Dust In Your Hair
GoDmaj7lden Starlight In Your Eyes Of Blue          E7(sus4)         F7(#11)          F7   E7(#11)​

Verse 3
That Is Why    D#maj7   All The Guys In Town     Am7  FollD7ow You All ArouDm9nd     Gm7    F#7     Fm7    E7​
JusD#maj7t Like Me,  Dm7      Cm9     They Long TF#o Be So A#maj7Close To You   Fm7    A#7​
JusD#maj7t Like Me,  Dm7      Cm9     They Long TF#o Be So CA#maj7lose To You     A#maj7​

Refrain
I’D#maj7m      Dm7      Cm9    F#       A#maj7            So Fm7ClosA#7e To You
I’D#maj7m      Dm7      Cm9    F#                   So Close To You

Instruments [x2]
  A#maj7 G#7   F#maj7 F#/G# D#/F
  A#maj7 G#7   F#maj7 C#/D# D#/F

Outro
  A#maj7
Also available in: Cmaj7 (Original) D E G

FAQ

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

The chords for (they Long To Be) Close To You are: Amaj7, G7, Fmaj7, F/G, D/E, D#7(#11), Dmaj7, G#m7, C#7, C#m9, F#m7, Em7

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: Amaj7, G7, Fmaj7, F/G, D/E, D#7(#11), Dmaj7, G#m7, C#7, C#m9, F#m7, Em7

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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