Westlife - Close: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Close" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Close Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Westlife

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Close" smoothly on your guitar.

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A
Across the miles
      E
it's funny to me
F#m          E
How far you are
         D
and how near
you seem to be
A
I could talk all
night just to
 E        C#/F
hear you breathe
F#m
I could spend my
 E         D
life just living
          A/C# Bm
this dream
You're all I'll
       E
ever need

Chorus:
A             E/G#
You give me strength
            F#m
You give me hope
             D
You give me someone
         E
to love someone to hold
A                E/G#
When I'm in your arms
        G      Bm
I need you to know
I've never been
A/C#   D     E    A  D E
never been this close

With all the loves I used to know
I kept my distance, I never let go
But in your arms I know I'm safe
Cause I've never been held
And I've never been kissed in this way, oh
You're all I'll ever need
You're all I'll ever need

Chorus

G
Close enough to see it's true
A
Close enough to trust in you
D
Close enough that many
       E
words can't say yeah

Chorus:
     B
And well When I'm in your
F#/A#        A      C#m
arms I need you to know
                B/D#
I've never been never
 E    F#
been this close

C#            G#/C
You give me strength
            A#m
You give me hope
            F#
You give me someone
        F#
to love someone to hold
C#               G#/C
When I'm in your arms
        B      D#m
I need you to know
I've never been
C#/F  F#             C#/F
never been this close
D#m
I've never been
C#/F  F#             C# G#/C A#m F# C#
never been this close


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A#m

C#m

D#m

F#m

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.

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

Westlife - Close: Guitar Chords

Learn Close Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Westlife

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