The Closest Thing To Love lyrics and chords

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The Closest Thing To Love
Recorded by Ray Price
Written by Jim Weatherly
 
C
It's not the kind you've read about
G7                         Am   C
It's story books and fairy tales
   F
By now you know it's not the kind
     C                         G7
That poets write about in love songs
 
     C                            G7
It's not exactly what you wish for
       E7                  Am          C
If you tossed a penny in a wishing well
    F
But if it isn't love
         Dm               G7             C     F Am G7
It's the closest thing to love I've ever known
 
     C
Lord knows I'll never be one
       G7                Am     G7
Of the world's legendary heroes 
       F                           C
And my way of life may not exactly be
E7                G7
What you had your heart set on
 
C
Still you're here with me
    G7                                  Am      G7 C
And indeed there's bound to be a better tomorrow
    F
And if that isn't love
         Dm               G7             C    G7 C
It's the closest thing to love I've ever known
 
F             G7                 C
Just like the wind love could be wondering
D7                G7             C
There are no ties here that will bind
B7                  E7        Am  C
Still you choose to stay with me
      D7
And a greater love will last
                  G
No man could ever find
 
  C                      G7
I know there are days in your life
            Am              C
When you're bound to hate me
F                        C
There are days in mine I feel
           D7         G7
I face the world alone
 
     C
What makes it all worthwhile 
        G7                       Am             C
Are the mornings when your smile gently wakes me
    F
And if that isn't love
         Dm               G7             C
It's the closest thing to love I've ever known
 
    F
Yes you're the closest thing to love
Dm                   G7             C
The closest thing to love I've ever known

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