Status Quo - Too Close to the Ground: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Too Close to the Ground" 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.
A C#7/G# F#m D D/E When the light hits your eyes in the morning A C#7/G# F#m B7 C#7 C#7/F And the fight to survive is breaking you down F#m A You see a chance for an answer to fill the A7/C# D empty spaces B7/D# C#7/F F#m B7 But you still don't know what to do E9 A A7/G D/F# Dm6/F A/E E9 You're too close to the ground When the night closes in like an old friend And the last of your pills is taking you down You know the doctor's prescription ain't working like it used to But you still don't know what to do You're too close to the ground Still going down All your life you were waiting Just to pass up the dream and leave my town You blew your chance for an answer to fill the empty spaces Oh, you just don't know what to do You're too close to the ground Too close to the ground Still going down You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C#  C#7  D  D#  Dm6  E  E9  F  F#  F#m  G  G#  B7  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 "Too Close to the Ground" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Too Close to the Ground" by Status Quo.