The Cure - Close To Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Close To Me" 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.

B                      D#m
I've waited hours for this
B                   C#m
I've made myself so sick
G#m                 F#        E
I wish I'd stayed asleep today

I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
this close to me

Just try to see in the dark
just try to make it work
to feel the fear before you're here

B                       D#m  B
I make the shapes come much too close
           C#m
I pull my eyes out
        G#m        A#m          F#   E
hold my breath and wait until I shake...

Chorus:
    E
But if I had your faith
                                B   D#m
then I could make it safe and clean
E
If only I was sure
                                 B   D#m
that my head on the door was a dream

I've waited hours for this
I've made myself so sick
I wish I'd stayed asleep today

I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
This close to me

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Close To Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Close To Me" by The Cure.

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