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Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Guitar
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.
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Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Ukulele
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.
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Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Piano
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Banjo
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Mandolin
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Don’t Close Your Eyes Chords – Harmonica
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.
Is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Don’t Close Your Eyes" in?
It is in the key of G.
Who wrote "Don’t Close Your Eyes"?
It was written by Bob McDill, and released in 1988.