Rihanna - Close To You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]Nothing but a tear, that’s all for [C]breakfast
[G]Watching you pretend you’re [C]unaffected
You’re [G]pulling our connections, [C]expecting me to [A]let you go
But I [B]won’t
[chorus]
[G]No you don’t need my [C]protection
But [G]I’m in love, can’t blame me for [C]checking
I [G]look in your direction, [C]hoping that the message [A]goes
[verse 2]
Some[B]where close [C]to you [D]
Close [C]to [D]you
Like so [C]close if they heard you, you [D]wouldn’t find out
Just [C]say now, I’m coming right [D]now, to be close to [G]you
[verse 3]
Said you let it go, you [C]kept it
[G] Working hard to [C]perfect it
[G]Now your fear is reckless, [C]and it’s out of your [A]control
Would you [B]let it go?
[chorus]
[G]No you don’t need my [C]protection
But [G]I’m in love, can’t blame me for [C]checking
I [G]look in your direction, [C]hoping that the message [A]goes
[Closing]
Some[B]where close [C]to you [D]
Close [C]to [D]you
Like so [C]close if they heard you, you [D]wouldn’t find out
If you [Em]let me, I’d be there by [E]now
Close to [C][D]you
[outro]
[C] [D] [C] [D]
How to play Close To You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - Close To You on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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 To You uses these transitions most often: G → C (14), C → D (10), and C → G (10). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → G chord transition
To move from B to G;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → E chord transition
To move from Em to E;
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
10. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Close To You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Close To You.
- Close To You includes 57 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Close To You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Close To You 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%