Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 02:05:34 PST
From: Grace Chin-Lenn
To: [email protected]
Subject: Chords: ‘Everytime I close My Eyes’ by Babyface
*Everytime I Close My Eyes*
Written by Babyface
Album: The Day
Featuring: Kenny G and Mariah Carey
Transcribed by Grace Chin-Lenn
Intro: ( F Bb )
Verse 1:
F Bb F Bb
Girl, it’s been a long, long time comin’
F Bb F Bb
But I, I know that it’s been worth the wait
Gm C Gm
It feels like springtime in Winter
C Am
It feels like Christmas in June
Dm Gm
It feels like heaven has opened up
Am C
It’s gates for me and you
Chorus:
F C
And everytime I close my eyes
Dm Am Bb
I thank the Lord that I’ve got you
C
And you’ve got me too
F C
And everytime I think of it
Dm Am
I pinch myself ’cause
Bb
I don’t believe it’s true
C
That someone like you
F Bb F Bb
Loves me too
Verse 2:
F Bb F Bb
Girl, I think that you’re truly somethin’
F Bb F Bb
And you’re, you’re every bit of a dream come true
Gm C
With you baby, it never rains
Gm
And it’s no wonder
C Am
The sun always shines when I’m near you
Dm Gm
It’s just a blessing that I have found
Am C
Somebody like you
Chorus:
F C
And everytime I close my eyes
Dm Am Bb
I thank the Lord that I’ve got you
C
And you’ve got me too
F C
And everytime I think of it
Dm Am
I pinch myself ’cause
Bb
I don’t believe it’s true
C
That someone like you
Dm
Loves me too
Bridge:
Em7
To think of all the nights
F
I’ve cried myself to sleep
Gm
You really oughta know
Bb
How much you mean to me
It’s only right that you be
C
In my life right here with me
Oh baby,baby
(Solo by Kenny G on Sax.)
( F C Dm Am Bb C F ) repeat all throughout solo
Chorus:
F C
And everytime I close my eyes
Dm Am Bb
I thank the Lord that I’ve got you
C
And you’ve got me too
F C
And everytime I think of it
Dm Am
I pinch myself ’cause
Bb
I don’t believe it’s true
C
That someone like you
F
Loves me too
( F Bb ) repeat till the end of song
