Chords
Close to You

Close to You was composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was popularized by The Carpenters in 1970, becoming one of the duos biggest hits. The inspiration for the songs lyrics came from the idea of creating a romantic song that expressed closeness and affection between two people.

Key: C

Introduction:

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There's A Kind Of Hush
Carpenters
 C       C9            B7 
Why do birds suddenly appear
      Bm            Em 
Everytime you are near
 C          C9   C             C9 
Just like me,     they long to be
 C         G 
Close to you
 C       C9                     B7 
Why do stars fall down from the sky
      Bm             Em 
Everytime you walk by
 C          C9  C             C9 
Just like me,   they long to be
 C         G 
Close to you
 C6     C         C6        C          C6            C 
On the day that you were born, the angels got together
       Bm                            E   E7 
And decided to create a dream come true
         C                   C6 
So they sprinkled moondust in you hair
     Am                C6               D 
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
 C        C9                  B7 
That is why, all the girls in town
        Bm         Em 
Follow you, all around
 C          C9  C             C9 
Just like me,   they long to be
 C         G 
Close to you

 Db6     Db        Db6       Db         Db6           Db 
On the day that you were born, the angels got together
       Cm                            F   F7 
And decided to create a dream come true
         Db                  Db6 
So they sprinkled moondust in you hair
     Bbm               Db6              Eb 
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
 Db       Db9                 C7 
That is why, all the girls in town
        Cm         Fm 
Follow you, all around
 Db         Db9  Db            Db9 
Just like me,   they long to be
 Ab7M 
Close to you
 Db         Db9  Db            Db9 
Just like me,   they long to be
 Db        Ab 
Close to you
 Db9       Db 
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah
 Ab 
Close to you
 Db9       Db 
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah
 Ab 
Close to you
 Db9       Db 
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah
 Ab 
Close to you
 Db9       Db 
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah
 Ab 
Close to you
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