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Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 02:05:34 PST
From: Grace Chin-Lenn 
To: guitar@olga.net
Subject: Chords: 'Everytime I close My Eyes' by Babyface

*Everytime I Close My Eyes*
Written by Babyface
Album: The Day
Featuring: Kenny G and Mariah Carey
Transcribed by Grace Chin-Lenn


Intro: ( F  Bb )

Verse 1:
F                  Bb             F         Bb
Girl, it's been a long, long time comin'
F                  Bb                   F     Bb
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait
Gm            C             Gm
It feels like springtime in Winter
              C            Am
It feels like Christmas in June
              Dm         Gm
It feels like heaven has opened up
     Am               C
It's gates for me and you


Chorus:
    F           C
And everytime I close my eyes
  Dm                 Am        Bb
I thank the Lord that I've got you
    C
And you've got me too
    F           C
And everytime I think of it
  Dm                  Am
I pinch myself 'cause
           Bb
I don't believe it's true
     C
That someone like you
         F    Bb    F     Bb
Loves me too


Verse 2:
F                  Bb           F         Bb
Girl, I think that you're truly somethin'
    F                    Bb                  F    Bb
And you're, you're every bit of a dream come true
     Gm                 C
With you baby, it never rains
            Gm
And it's no wonder
               C                    Am
The sun always shines when I'm near you
            Dm             Gm
It's just a blessing that I have found
    Am        C
Somebody like you


Chorus:
    F           C
And everytime I close my eyes
  Dm                 Am        Bb
I thank the Lord that I've got you
    C
And you've got me too
    F           C
And everytime I think of it
  Dm                  Am
I pinch myself 'cause
           Bb
I don't believe it's true
     C
That someone like you
         Dm
Loves me too


Bridge:
   Em7
To think of all the nights
                     F
I've cried myself to sleep
    Gm
You really oughta know
                     Bb
How much you mean to me

It's only right that you be
                           C
In my life right here with me

Oh baby,baby

(Solo by Kenny G on Sax.)
( F  C  Dm  Am  Bb  C  F ) repeat all throughout solo

Chorus:

   F           C
And everytime I close my eyes
  Dm                 Am        Bb
I thank the Lord that I've got you
    C
And you've got me too
    F           C
And everytime I think of it
  Dm                  Am
I pinch myself 'cause
           Bb
I don't believe it's true
     C
That someone like you
         F
Loves me too

( F  Bb ) repeat till the end of song