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The Closer I Get To You

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Amaj7   Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7   Amaj7   Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7

Verse
  Amaj7  The Closer I Get To You,  Dmaj7      C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7            The More You MakDmaj7e Me SC#m7ee   F#m7​
  Amaj7  By Giving Me All You Got, Dmaj7      C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7          Your Love Has CapturDmaj7ed Me C#m7     A7​

Hook
  Dmaj7  Over And Over Again C#m7I Tried To Tell MEm7yself TA7hat We
  Dmaj7  Could Never Be More Than Friends, AndC#m7 All The While Inside I KnEm7ew    A7​
  Dmaj7  It WaC#m7s Real, The Way You Bm7Make Me FeelE​

Verse
  Amaj7  Lying Here Next To Dmaj7You,   C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7                Time Just SeDmaj7ems ToC#m7 Fly F#m7​
  Amaj7  Needing You More And MoreDmaj7,      C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7        Let's Give Love Dmaj7A Try C#m7     A7​

Hook
  Dmaj7  Sweeter Than Sweeter Love Grows And C#m7Heaven's There FEm7or ThosA7e
  Dmaj7  Who Fool The Tricks Of Time WiC#m7th The Hearts Of Em7Love ThA7ey Find
  Dmaj7  TrueC#m7 Love In ABm7 SpeciEal Way

Verse
  Amaj7  The Closer I Get To You,  Dmaj7      C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7            The More You MakDmaj7e Me SC#m7ee   F#m7​
  Amaj7  By Giving You All I Got,   Dmaj7      C#m7     F#m7       Amaj7             Your Love Has CDmaj7aptureC#m7d Me F#m7​

Outro
  Amaj7        Dmaj7      C#m7     F#m7    (ThAmaj7e CloserDmaj7 I GetC#m7 To YF#m7ou)           (Feeling Comes Over Me, Me Too)
  Amaj7        Dmaj7      C#m7    (F#m7PullingAmaj7 Closer,Dmaj7 SweetC#m7 As TF#m7he Gravity)
(Fade)
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Closer I Get To You?

The chords for The Closer I Get To You are: Amaj7, Dmaj7, C#m7, F#m7, A7, Em7, Bm7, E

What is the original key of The Closer I Get To You?

The original key is Amaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing The Closer I Get To You?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play The Closer I Get To You in another key?

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

Can The Closer I Get To You be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Closer I Get To You on ukulele?

Chord The Closer I Get To You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Closer I Get To You?

The Closer I Get To You uses 8 chords: Amaj7, Dmaj7, C#m7, F#m7, A7, Em7, Bm7, E

What is the easiest way to play The Closer I Get 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 The Closer I Get To You released in?

The Closer I Get To You was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Closer I Get To You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Closer I Get 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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