Intro: D F#m G A  (2x) 
 
D                   F#m     G 
Nobody pays much attention 
                   A 
They misuse their time 
D                    F#m      G 
Maybe it's better to mention 
                 A            
Moments passing by 
F#m          Bm      
A secret to tell 
F#m              Bm             G 
I got something they don't have 
                                      A       A7 
And baby it's you that is lifting me hi-i-i-i-igh 
 
 Chorus: 
 
         D               F#m 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G 
'cos I understand 
       Gm 
The strength of your hand 
       D                        F#m 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G 
You're more than a friend 
   Gm 
So love me again 
 
 Solo: D  F#m  G  A 
 
 Verse 2: 
  
D                     F#m      G 
Baby you're full of affection 
                  A 
People stop and smile 
D                   F#m      G 
Maybe they see my intention 
                    A              
To make life worthwhile 
F#m          Bm         
A secret to tell 
F#m                  Bm            G 
Now there's nothing holding back 
                                       A   A7 
'cos baby it's you that is making me fly 
  
Chorus 2x: 
 
        D                F#m 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G 
'cos I understand 
       Gm 
The strength of your hand 
       D                        F#m 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G 
You're more than a friend 
   Gm 
So love me again 
 
        D                F#m 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G 
'cos I understand 
       Gm 
The strength of your hand 
       D                        F#m 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G                     Gm 
You're more than a friend 
    
 bridge: 
 
 F#m         Bm             
A secret to tell 
                      Bm         G 
Now there's nothing holding back 
                                       A  A7            
'cos baby it's you that is making me fly 
    
 
D        F#m     G    Gm 
.....Oh baby oh yeah 
D                              F#m                     G    Gm 
(Love that you put me through) Love that you put me through 
 
 Chorus 2: 
 
        D                F#m 
I just wanna be close to you (ohh, close to you) 
    G 
'cos I understand 
       Gm 
The strength of your hand 
       D                        F#m 
Oh and love that you put me through 
(Love that you put me - love that you put me through)  
       G                    
You're more than a friend 
    Gm 
So love me again 
  
 
End: D   F#m   G   Gm  (3x)