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Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords

Keith Whitley Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s emotional pace.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Just lay down and love me, don’t close your eyes

D C G D

Let’s pretend that it’s the first time, just for a while

G C G

I know you’re thinking of someone else

D C G D

It’s takin’ all the strength I have left just to say

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Verse 2

G C G

I know your heart is troubled by memories

D C G D

And tender moments you just can’t forget, it’s true

G C G

But if you’ll let me, I’ll do what he did

D C G D

I’ll love you like I’ve never loved anyone before

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Bridge

C G

I can’t compete with his memory

D C G

She’s always with him, she’s never with me

C G D

But I love you, and I need you here with me tonight

Chorus

G C G

Don’t close your eyes, let it be me

D C

Don’t pretend it’s him, in some fantasy

G C G

Darling, just once, let yesterday go

D C G D

You’ll find more of a lover than you’ll ever know

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Outro

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G D

Don’t close your eyes

G C

Don’t close your eyes

G C G D

Just hold me, touch me, don’t close your eyes

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this is the core of the song.