Michael Jackson - In the Closet: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "In the Closet" 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.

             Bm
She's just a lover, who's doin' me by,
It's worth the giving, it's worth the try.
You cannot cleave it, or put it in the furnace,
You cannot wet it; you cannot burn it.

Chorus:
Bm                      F#7
 She wants to give it, (aah, she wants to give it).
Bm                      F#7
 She wants to give it, (aah, she wants to give it).
Bm                      F#7
 She wants to give it, (aah, she wants to give it).
Bm                      F#7
 She wants to give it, (aah, she wants to give it).

It's just a feeling, you have to soothe it
You can't neglect it, you can't abuse it
It's just desire, you cannot waste it
Then, if you want it
Then, won't you taste it

Chorus

G             F#7                  Bm
 One thing in life you must under-stand;
G             F#7             Bm
 The truth of lust, woman to man.
G            F#7                 Bm
 So open the door, and you will see;
             Bm7-5                           F#7
There are no secrets; make your move; set me free.

Chorus:
                  G           F#7       Bm
Because, there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.
                 G          F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby.

Gmaj7
Just promise me; whatever we say,
or whatever we do to each other:
Bm7-5                              F#7
For now, we'll make a vow to just;
keep it in the closet.

If you can get it, is it worth the try?
I really want it, I can't deny
It's just desire, I really love it
'Cause if it's aching, you have to rub it

Chorus

G              F#7                 Bm
 Just open the door, and you will see;
G             F#7               Bm
 This passion burns, inside of me.
G             F#7               Bm
 Don't say to me, you'll never tell;
         Bm7-5                          F#7
Touch me there, make the move, cast the spell.

Chorus:
                 G           F#7        Bm
Because, there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.
                G           F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby.

Just promise me; whatever we say,
or whatever we do to each other:
For now, we'll make a vow to just;
keep it in the closet.

Chorus:
                 G           F#7        Bm
Because, there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.
                 G           F#7        Bm
Because, there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.

                G           F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby.
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.
                G           F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.

                G           F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby.
              Gmaj7   F#7         Bm
That makes me want to give it to you.
                G           F#7        Bm
I swear there's something a-bout you, baby,
              Gmaj7
That makes me want...

Just promise me; whatever we say,
or whatever we do to each other:
For now, we'll make a vow to just;
keep it in the closet.



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Gmaj7

Guitar chord Gmaj7

Gmaj

Guitar chord Gmaj

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

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 "In the Closet" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Closet" by Michael Jackson.