Close To You Uke tab by The Carpenters (Baritone Chords)

11 Chords used in the song: Cadd9, C, B7, Bm, Em, G, C6, Cmaj7, E7, A, D

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Year:  1970
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3.05
(Beginner)
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Intro - Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9

C C B7 B7
Why do birds suddenly appear
Bm Bm Em Em
Every time you are near?
Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C
Just like me, they long to be
G G
Close to you

C C B7 B7
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Bm Bm Em Em
Every time you walk by?
Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C
Just like me, they long to be
G G
Close to you

C6 C6 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C6 C6 Cmaj7 Cmaj7
On the day that you were born the angels got together
Bm Bm E7 E7
And decided to create a dream come true
C C C6 C6 A A C6 C6
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes
D D
of blue

C C B7 B7
That is why all the girls in town
Bm Bm Em Em
Follow you all around
Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C
Just like me, they long to be
G G
Close to you


C6 C6 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C6 C6 Cmaj7 Cmaj7
On the day that you were born the angels got together
Bm Bm E7 E7
And decided to create a dream come true
C C C6 C6 A A C6 C6
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes
D D
of blue

C C B7 B7
That is why all the girls in town
Bm Bm Em Em
Follow you all around
Cadd9 Cadd9 C C Cadd9 Cadd9 C C
Just like me, they long to be
G G
Close to you

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instead of Cadd9 i use C2
24 Oct 2020
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played this song on piano since i was young, i Love this song, good job (now on Uku)
14 Oct 2018
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About this song: Close To You

The song that brought the Carpenters to the limelight. Typical of their style with Karen's clear voice floating above subdued backup. Read more on Last.fm.

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