Intro: D5 F#5 G5 A5  (2x) 
 
D5                   F#5     G5 
Nobody pays much attention 
               A5 
They misuse their time 
D5                 F#5      G5 
Maybe it's better to mention 
             A5            
Moments passing by 
F#5          B5      
A secret to tell 
F#5             B5             G5 
I got something they don't have 
                              A5       A5 
And baby it's you that is lifting me hi-i-i-i-igh 
 
 Chorus: 
         D5             F#5 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G5 
'cos I understand 
       G5 
The strength of your hand 
       D5                  F#5 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G5 
You're more than a friend 
   G5 
So love me again 
 
 Solo: 
D5  F#5  G5  A5 
 

 Verse 2: 
D5                  F#5      G5 
Baby you're full of affection 
              A5 
People stop and smile 
D5                F#5      G5 
Maybe they see my intention 
                    A5              
To make life worthwhile 
F#5           B5         
A secret to tell 
F#5                  B5            G5 
Now there's nothing holding back 
                               A5   A5 
'cos baby it's you that is making me fly 
  
Chorus 2x: 
        D5             F#5 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G5 
'cos I understand 
       G5 
The strength of your hand 
       D5                  F#5 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G5 
You're more than a friend 
   G5 
So love me again 
 

        D5             F#5 
I just wanna be close to you 
     G5 
'cos I understand 
       G5 
The strength of your hand 
       D5                  F#5 
Oh and love that you put me through 
       G5                     G5 
You're more than a friend 
    
 bridge: 
 F#5           B5             
A secret to tell 
                  B5         G5 
Now there's nothing holding back 
                               A5  A5            
'cos baby it's you that is making me fly 
    
 
D5        F#5     G5    G5 
.....Oh baby oh yeah 
D5                         F#5                     G5    G5 
(Love that you put me through) Love that you put me through 
 
 Chorus 2: 
        D5             F#5 
I just wanna be close to you (ohh, close to you) 
    G5 
'cos I understand 
       G5 
The strength of your hand 
       D5                  F#5 
Oh and love that you put me through 

(Love that you put me - love that you put me through)  
       G5                    
You're more than a friend 
    G5 
So love me again 
  
End: 
D5   F#5   G5   G5  (3x)