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The Closer I Get To You

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway in the key of G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7 Bm7 Em7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7 Bm7 Em7

Verse
  Gmaj7  The Closer I Get To You,  Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7              The More You MCmaj7ake MeBm7 SeeEm7​
  Gmaj7  By Giving Me All You Got, Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7            Your Love Has CaptCmaj7ured MBm7e   G7​

Hook
  Cmaj7  Over And Over Again Bm7I Tried To Tell Dm7Myself G7That We
  Cmaj7  Could Never Be More Than Friends, AndBm7 All The While Inside I KDm7new   G7​
  Cmaj7  It WaBm7s Real, The Way YouAm7 Make Me FeeDl

Verse
  Gmaj7  Lying Here Next To Cmaj7You,   Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7                  Time Just Cmaj7Seems Bm7To FEm7ly
  Gmaj7  Needing You More And MoreCmaj7,      Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7          Let's Give LovCmaj7e A TrBm7y   G7​

Hook
  Cmaj7  Sweeter Than Sweeter Love Grows And Bm7Heaven's There Dm7For ThoG7se
  Cmaj7  Who Fool The Tricks Of Time WiBm7th The Hearts OfDm7 Love TG7hey Find
  Cmaj7  TrueBm7 Love In Am7A SpecDial Way

Verse
  Gmaj7  The Closer I Get To You,  Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7              The More You MCmaj7ake MeBm7 SeeEm7​
  Gmaj7  By Giving You All I Got,   Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7      Gmaj7               Your Love HasCmaj7 CaptuBm7red Em7Me

Outro
  Gmaj7        Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7     (Gmaj7The ClosCmaj7er I GBm7et TEm7o You)           (Feeling Comes Over Me, Me Too)
  Gmaj7        Cmaj7      Bm7    Em7(PulliGmaj7ng CloseCmaj7r, SweBm7et AEm7s The Gravity)
(Fade)
Also available in: Amaj7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

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

The chords for The Closer I Get To You are: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bm7, Em7, G7, Dm7, Am7, D

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: Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bm7, Em7, G7, Dm7, Am7, D

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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