Folk, Rock

Closer to Fine Chords

Indigo Girls Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position playing in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m trying to tell you something about my life

G C

Maybe give me insight between black and white

G C

And the best thing you’ve ever done for me

G D C G

Is to help me take my life less seriously, it’s only life after all

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 2

G C

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

G C

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

G C

There’s more than one answer to these questions

G

Pointing me in a crooked line

D C

And the less I seek my source for some definitive

G

Closer I am to fine

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Verse 3

G C

I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.

G C

To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend

G C

And I woke up with a headache like I used to do

G D C G

And then I wrote a song before I reached the second verse, out of luck

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Bridge

C G

I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains

C G

I looked to the children, I drank from the fountains

C G

We go to the doctor, we go to the mountains

C G

We look to the children, we drink from the fountains

C G D

Yeah we go to the Bible, we go through the workout

C G

We read up on revelation and we stand on the brink

Chorus

G C

Well darkness has a hunger that’s insatiable

G D

And lightness has a call that’s hard to hear

C G

I wrap my fear around me like a blanket

C D G

I sailed my ship of safety till I sank it, I’m closer to fine

Outro

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

G C

Closer I am to fine

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.