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Closer by Kings Of Leon
Closer
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
Bm D A Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm D
Stranded in this spooky town
A Bm
Stoplight is swaying and the phone lines are down
D
Snow is crackling cold
A Bm
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
D
With the moon I run
A Bm
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
[Interlude]
Bm D A Bm
[Verse 2]
Bm D
Driven by the strangle of vein
A Bm
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
D
Open up your eyes
A Bm
You keep on crying, baby I'll bleed you dry
D
Skies are blinking at me
A Bm D
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
[Chorus]
A Bm D
And it's coming closer
A Bm D A Bm
And it's coming closer
[Verse 3]
Bm D
You who shimmy-shook my boat
A Bm
Leaving me stranded, all in love on my own
D
Do you think of me
A Bm
Where am I now and baby where do I sleep
D
Feels so good but I'm old
A Bm D
2000 years of chasing taking its toll
[Chorus]
A Bm D
And it's coming closer
A Bm D
And it's coming closer
A Bm D
And it's coming closer
A
And it's coming closer
[Outro]
Bm D A Bm
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version 2
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
Start with the bass on the first note
Am C G x3
[Verse]
Am C
Stranded in this spooky town
G Am
Stoplight is swaying and the phone lines are down
C
Snow is crackling cold
G Am
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
C
With the moon I run
G Am
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
C G Am
C G
[Verse]
Am C
Driven by the strangle of vein
G Am
Showing no mercy I'd do it again
C
Open up your eyes
G
You keep on crying
Am
Baby I'll bleed you dry
C
Skies are blinking at me
G Am C
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
[Chorus]
G Am C
And it's coming closer
G Am
And it's coming closer
C G
[Verse]
Am C
You shimmy-shook my boat
G Am
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
C
Do you think of me
G
Where am I now
Am
Baby where do I sleep
C
Feels so good but I'm old
G Am C
2000 years of chasing taking its toll
[Chorus]
G Am C
And it's coming closer
G Am C
And it's coming closer
G Am C
And it's coming closer
G Am C
And it's coming closer
G Am C... keep playing the chords...for as long as you like.
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Standard Tuning EADGBe
During the intro play each chord then play the octave above.
Intro: Bm D A Bm
Verse 1:
Bm D A Bm
Stranded in this spooky town, stoplights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Bm D A Bm
This floor is crackling cold, she took my heart, I think she took my soul
Bm D A Bm
With the moon I run, far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Verse 2:
Bm D A Bm
Driven by the strangled vein, showing no mercy I do it again
Bm D A Bm
Open up your eye, you keep on crying, baby I’ll bleed you dry
Bm D A Bm
The skies are blinking at me, I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
Chorus 1:
Bm D A Bm
And it's coming closer
Bm D A Bm
And it's coming closer
Verse 3:
Bm D A Bm
You, shimmy shook my bone, leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Bm D A Bm
What do you think of me, Where am I now? Baby where do I sleep
Bm D A Bm
Feel so good but I'm old, 2000 years of chasing taking its toll
Chorus 2:
Bm D A Bm
And it's coming closer
Bm D A Bm
And it's coming closer
Bm D A Bm
And it’s coming closer!
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
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version 4
Tuning: E A D G B E
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
[Verse]
(With Whammy and Delay)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------12----------------15---------------14-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9---------------12---------------11---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(The notes with the * on top are what you'd play if you don't have a whammy, otherwise
play the same note before that but use the octave up function on the Whammy.)
[Distorted lick 1]
(mostly in the background)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(this lick is used in some of the 'Chorus' parts ("And it's calling me closer") Uses a
of reverb/delay to make it sound more ambient.)
[Distorted Lick 2]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------12---------12---------15----------15----------14----------14--------|
G|----11----11---11---11----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----14-----|
D|--9----------9----------12----------12----------11----------11-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Again used on some of the "And it's Calling me Closer" sections. Again with a fair use
reverb.)
(When the song picks up a bit there's a distorted section of just the main chords of B, D
A with the 'Main' lick playing under it.)
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
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version 5
Tuning: Standard
Method 1 - Use this method if you have a device which allows for the "wahwah" and
effect. Allow the effects take place after hitting each note. Repeat the riff throughout the
and verse.
e|---------------7-----------------10-----------------9----------------------|
B|----0-----------------3------------------2---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Method 2 - Use this if you don't have a special effects pedal. Repeat the riff
the intro and verse.
e|--------------7-7-7-----------10-10-10-----------9-9-9---------------------|
B|----0-0-0-0-0-------3-3-3-3-3----------2-2-2-2-2---------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 6
Tuning; Standard
RHYTHM GUITAR: THIS IS WHAT THE RHYTHM GUITAR PLAYS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SONG
RIFF A:
* * *
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------12----------------15---------------14-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9---------------12---------------11---------------------------------------|:x2
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The notes with the * on top are what you'd play if you don't have a whammy, otherwise
play the same note before that but use the octave up function on the Whammy.
RIFF A1: PLAYED WHENEVER LEAD GUITAR PLAYS ITS 12b15 on B string
* * *
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------12----------------15---------------14-----------------------------|
G|----------------------11---------------------------------------------------|
D|-9---------------12---------------11---------------------------------------|:x2
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
LEAD GUITAR: PLAYS WITH QUITE A WEIRD TONE, IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHAT IT IS, I'LL BE
TO UPDATE
THIS
As this song is rhythmically quite different I think its best when I tell you what time
lead component
comes
in so you can see for yourself
(0:19)
E|---------------------|
B|-12b14--------r12----|
G|---------------------|:x3 - The timings quite random and awkward but its obvious when
plays
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
(0:59)
E|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|------7--------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
(1:07)
E|---------------------|
B|-12b14--------r12----|
G|---------------------|:x3
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
(1:24)
E|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|----0----------------|
E|---------------------|
(1:31)
E|------------0------0------0------0--------|
B|--/10-(x14)-5-(x5)-3-(x3)-5-(x4)-2-(x14)--|
G|------------------------------------------|:x3 -
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
I'm not sure about how many times the notes are played
but this is a rough estimate
(1:58)
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------12---------12----------15----------15----------10--------10----|
G|----11----11---11----------14----14----14----14----9-----9----9----9--|
D|-/9----------9--------9/12----------12----------11---------11---------|: Repeat As necessary
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Then at (2:24), the riff that played at (1:31) is played again
(2:43)
E|----------------|
B|-15/13----------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
Then the chorus cascade riff (1:58) plays again at (2:50)
Then at (3:17) theres a guitar solo, which is just basically a louder version of the one that
appears at (1:31)
Then this falls out to to leave the rhythm guitar to end
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
| r Release
| b Bend
| / Slide up
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version 7
(this part is originally played by bass, but sounds decent on guitar)
e|----------------------------------|
B|-------12----------15----------14-| 3x \
G|----------------------------------| changes to 4x x 4x when
D|-9----------12----------11--------| 5x / verse begins though
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
(matthew doesnt "play" this part, he does something with his pickup,
watch any live video if you dont know what i mean)
...(but i guess it could be played like this)
e|------------------|
B|-12b14~~~~~~~~r12-|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
then caleb comes in and plays this throughout the song:
Bm D A
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------11-----------------6--------|
D|-------9------9--------12----------12------7--------7-|
A|---9--------9-------12----------12-------7--------7---|
E|-7---7----7------10----------10--------5--------5-----|
on the second and third verse matthew plays:
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-10-(16x)---5-(6x)---3-(6x)---5-(4x)---2-(16x)-|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
and inbetween the "coming closer-parts" matthew plays this lick:
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------12-------------12--------------15--------------15------------10-----------10----|
G|----11------11-----11------11------14------14------14------14-----9------9-----9------9-|
D|-9-------------(9)-------------12-------------(12)-------------7-----------(7)----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
outro/solo matthew (on record) -- (same as the verse lick):
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-10-(16x)---5-(6x)---3-(6x)---5-(4x)---2-(16x)-|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
outro/solo matthew (live):
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-10-10-10-8-10b~-5-5-5-3-5b~-3h5p3~-3/2~-| \
G|-----------------------------------------| \ play
D|-----------------------------------------| / 3x
A|-----------------------------------------| /
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-------9---------9---------9----------------|
B|-10--------10--------10--------10-------10b-|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
b bend
r release
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ vibrato
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version 8
Riff 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------/12-12-12----------------/15-15-15----------------/14-14-14---|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9-9-9-9-9------------12-12-12-12-12-----------11-11-11-11-11------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 2
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------11-----------------------6-----------------|
D|-------9------9---------12--------------12---------7-----------7---------|
A|---9------------9----------10--------------12--------------------7-------|
E|-7---7------7--------10--------------10----------5---5-------5-----------|
Riff 3
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------12---------12--------------15----------15------------10-------10---|
G|---11----11---11----11--------14----14----14----14-------9----9---9----9-|
D|-9----------9--------------12----------12--------------7--------7--------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 4
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-10-----------\5----\3---/5-\2--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stranded in this spooky town
Stop lights are swaying and the phone lines are down
Floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun
Driven by the strangle of vein
Showing no mercy, I'd do it again
Open up your eyes
You keep on crying, baby, I'll bleed you dry
Skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
You who shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me?
Where am I now? Baby, where do I sleep?
Feels so good, but I'm old
Two thousand years of chasing taking its toll
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer
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