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Noah Kahan - Close Behind Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I think I found a fear of mine, that you might love for no [F]reason
[Am]You know I worry, only luck brought me [C]to you
[C]I’m half awake most of the time, it’s just the timing of the [F]seasons
[Am]So you know I worry, [C]that you’re all I have to lose

[chorus]
And [C]I [G]should [Am]change [C]this way of [F]thinking
That [C]all [G]my [Am]fears are facts of [F]life
But [G]I could [C]die [F]tomorrow, [G]you’d be [C]close [F]behind
[Am]Oh [G]oh [C]oh [F]oh, [Am]oh [G]oh [C]oh [G]oh [F]oh. [F]Close [C]behind

[verse 2]
[C]I live my life in years to come, to [Am]prepare myself for [F]sorrow
[Am]So I won’t worry, when I crumble at your [C]feet
[C]It’s something sinister to love, without [Am]regard for dear [F]tomorrow
[Am]To search for worry, is to love without [C]deceit

[chorus]
And [C]I [G]should [Am]change [C]this way of [F]thinking
That [C]all [G]my [Am]fears are facts of [F]life
But [G]I could [C]die [F]tomorrow, [G]you’d be [C]close [F]behind
[Am]Oh [G]oh [C]oh [F]oh, [Am]oh [G]oh [C]oh [G]oh [F]oh. [F]Close [C]behind

[verse 3]
[C] [G] [Am]Mmm, [C]mmm [F]mmm [C][G]mmm
[Am]Mmm, [C]mmm [F]mmm, mmm-mmm [G][C]mmmmmm [F]mmm
mmm-mmm [G][C]mmmmmm [F]mmm, mmm [C]mmm

[chorus]
And [C]I [G]should [Am]change [C]this way of [F]thinking
That [C]all [G]my [Am]fears are facts of [F]life
But [G]I could [C]die [F]tomorrow, [G]you’d be [C]close [F]behind

[Closing]
[C]So [G]I [Am]fill my [C]days with [F]thinking
[C]Though, [G]I’m [Am]years from [C]my true [F]time
[G]I could [C]die [F]tomorrow, [G]you’d be [C]close [F]behind. Close [C]behind

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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumCape Elizabeth
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyC

How to play Close Behind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - Close Behind on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Close Behind uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), G → C (14), and C → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

5. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

Close Behind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close Behind.

  • Close Behind includes 109 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Close Behind contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Close Behind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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