Hoobastank - So Close, So Far: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "So Close, So Far" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C               G/B                      C
I wake up all alone, somewhere unfamiliar.
                  G/B                Am
Been gone so many days, I’m losing count.
                Em/G              G#
When I think of home, I see your face.
                  G
I know I have to wait…

Chorus:
 C            Em
So close, yet so far
      Am
It’s tearing me apart
 G#                    A#
What I would do to be there with you
 C           Em
So close yet so far
      Am
It’s tearing me apart
 G#                    A#
What I would do to be back with you

I miss hearing your laughter
And all the little things
Forgotten what it's like to hold you
'Cause where I am right now
So unforgiving
It's numbing everything

Chorus:
We're so close, yet so far
It's tearing me apart
What I would do, to be there with you
You're so close, yet so far
It's tearing me apart
What I would do, to be back with you

F
So promise
    Am
No matter how long it takes for me to
     Dm
get back to you
        A#
You’ll wait for me.
F
I Promise
    Am                                 Dm
No matter how far away I go I’ll come back for you
     A#
Just wait and see
C                G
I miss being at home
             G#
I miss your face
                   G
Don’t think I can wait...

Chorus:
We're so close, yet so far
It's tearing me apart
What I would do, to be there with you
You're so close, yet so far
It's tearing me apart
What I would do, to be back with you

I promise, it's tearing me apart
No matter how far away I go,
I'll always come back for you
I promise, it's tearing me apart
What I would do
What i would do
What I would do to be back with you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Am

Guitar chord Am

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "So Close, So Far" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "So Close, So Far" by Hoobastank.