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| Richard Nixon (edited out of the photo) meeting with Karen and Richard Carpenter, 08/01/1972 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
The Carpenters were such a great brother and sister pop singing duo. I loved Karen Carpenter's voice and this particular song, Close To You has a lot of eighth notes and is played with a swing feel. We've Only Just Begun is another favorite with the baby boomer generation.
Here are a few chord charts in different key signatures to Close To You.
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Close To You chords The Carpenters (Hal David / Burt Bacharach) Cadd9* C 3x C Cadd9 B7 Why do birds suddenly appear Bm Em Everytime you are near C Cadd9 C Cadd9 Just like me, they long to be C G Close to you C Cadd9 B7 Why do stars fall down from the sky Bm Em Everytime you walk by C Cadd9 C Cadd9 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 Cadd9 B7 That is why, all the girls in town Bm Em Follow you, all around C Cadd9 C Cadd9 Just like me, they long to be C G Close to you C Cadd9 B7 Bm Em C Cadd9 C Cadd9 C G 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 Cadd9 B7 That is why, all the girls in town Bm Em Follow you, all around C Cadd9 C Cadd9 Just like me, they long to be Gmaj7 Close to you C Cadd9 C Cadd9 Just like me, they long to be C G Close to you Cadd9 C Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah G Close to you Cadd9 C Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah G Close to you Cadd9 C Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah G Close to you Cadd9 C Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah G Close to you
Chord Breakdown (L.H.)
Song starts off in the Key of G
C(add2) = DEG
C = CEG
Bsus4 = BEF#
B = BD#F#
Bmin7 = ABDF#
Emin7 = BDEG
E9sus4 = ABDG
E = G#BE
CMaj7 = BEG
C6 = ACEG
D = DF#A
Then Modulate to Ab...
Free files to this song and many other pop songs offer free downloads at The Music Arranger
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Fmaj7 E7sus4 E7 Em7 Am7 Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Just like me, they long to be Close to you Fmaj7 E7sus4 E7 Em7 Am7 Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by? Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Just like me, they long to be Close to you F On the day that you were born the angels got together Em7 A7sus4 A7 And decided to create a dream come true F So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold G and starlight in your eyes of blue Fmaj7 E7sus4 E7 Em7 Am7 That is why all the boys in town follow you all around Fmaj7 Cmaj7 C Just like me, they long to be Close to you aah -aah -close to you
You may be interested for your computer use and rhythm practice, Backpocket Band Software
Also, a great CD of the Carpenter's Love Songs
is available on amazon.As I mentioned earlier, I love the peacefulness of this artist's voice but the tragic ending to her life still lingers with me. I hope and pray that anyone struggling with self esteem issues, along with eating disorders, will seek professional help and know that you are deeply loved by family friends and a Savior, Jesus Christ who is always close to you.
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