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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.

CIthinkIfoundafearofmine,thatyoumightlovefornoFreason
AmYouknowIworry,onlyluckbroughtmeCtoyou
CI’mhalfawakemostofthetime,it’sjustthetimingoftheFseasons
AmSoyouknowIworry,Cthatyou’reallIhavetolose
AndCIGshouldAmchangeCthiswayofFthinking
ThatCallGmyAmfearsarefactsofFlife
ButGIcouldCdieFtomorrow,Gyou’dbeCcloseFbehind
AmOhGohCohFoh,AmohGohCohGohFoh.FCloseCbehind
CIlivemylifeinyearstocome,toAmpreparemyselfforFsorrow
AmSoIwon’tworry,whenIcrumbleatyourCfeet
CIt’ssomethingsinistertolove,withoutAmregardfordearFtomorrow
AmTosearchforworry,istolovewithoutCdeceit
AndCIGshouldAmchangeCthiswayofFthinking
ThatCallGmyAmfearsarefactsofFlife
ButGIcouldCdieFtomorrow,Gyou’dbeCcloseFbehind
AmOhGohCohFoh,AmohGohCohGohFoh.FCloseCbehind
CMmm,GmmmAmmmmCmmm
AmMmm,CmmmFmmm,mmm-mmmGmmmmmmCmmm
mmm-mmmGmmmmmmCmmm,FmmmCmmm
AndCIGshouldAmchangeCthiswayofFthinking
ThatCallGmyAmfearsarefactsofFlife
ButGIcouldCdieFtomorrow,Gyou’dbeCcloseFbehind
CSoGIAmfillmyCdayswithFthinking
CThough,GI’mAmyearsfromCmytrueFtime
GIcouldCdieFtomorrow,Gyou’dbeCcloseFbehind.CloseCbehind
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumCape Elizabeth
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

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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