Alan Parsons Project - Closer To Heaven

the alan parsons project – closer to heaven
track #3 , gaudi , 1987

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* jonpebble’s version shifted to better suit my vocal range
* and addEd chord links so anyone can shift it to theirs
* ( transpose – 7 , +5 for jon’s original version )
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D C G C D D
rising and falling lighter than air
D C G C D D
silently calling no one is there
G C Am C D D
oh , bird that is flying so high and so free
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me

D C G C D D
voices of strangers keep me from sleep
D C G C D D
guardian angels watch over the deep
G C Am G D D
a ship that is sailing way out to the sea
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me

Em Em Em Am Em Em
visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Em D C C D D
rivers of tears flow out of dry eyes
Em Em Em Am Em Em
answer my question tell me no lies
Em D C C D D
is this the real world or a fool’s paradise?

D C G C D D
wind that is blowing so wild and so free
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me
G C Am7 D Em Em
closer to heaven longing to be
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me

Em Em Em Am Em Em
visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Em D C C D D
rivers of tears flow out of dry eyes
Em Em Em Am Em Em
answer my question tell me no lies
Em D C C D D
is this the real world or a fool’s paradise?

D C G C D D
love that lies sleeping wakes in the night
D C G C D D
secrets for keeping that won’t see the light
G C Am G D D
i look to the future and i hope it will be
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me
G C Am7 D Em Em
closer to heaven longing to be
G C Am D G G
closer to heaven than you and me