The Juliana Theory
The Closest Thing
Understand This Is A Dream
1999
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com

Key: Bb

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:
Eb -  x68886
F -   133211
Gm -  355333
F/A - x032xx
Bb -  x13331

Intro: Eb--Gm-- x2

Verse 1:
Eb (x43121@3) You're the words 
that come out easy
          GmAnd (355333@1)I am speechless at best
Eb (x43121@3) Your star it seems 
   Gmto (355333@1)shine above the rest
Eb (x43121@3) You're the face before the cameras
     GmThe (355333@1)smile i'd like to earn
    EbThe (x43121@3)closest thing to perfect
     GmIn (355333@1)a hollywood to burn
Eb (x43121@3) You're the beauty that is 
            Gmdeeper (355333@1)Than eyes can merely see
    EbThe (x43121@3)closest thing to perfect
        GmBut (355333@1)the farthest thing from me

Chorus: 
Gm (355333@1)F/A (x03211@1)   BbI'd (x1333x@1)love to be
    GmThe (355333@1)shoulder
F/A (x03211@1)    Bbthat (x1333x@1)you cry on
Gm (355333@1)F/A (x03211@1)   BbI'd (x1333x@1)love to be
               GmThe (355333@1)friend you call
     F/A (x03211@1)      Bbwhen (x1333x@1)things are great
(Repeat)

Post Chorus: Eb--Gm--

Verse 2:
Eb (x43121@3) You're the dream
that hasn't ended
              GmAnd (355333@1)I'm still anxious for
    Ebrest (x43121@3) Your words they seem
   Gmto (355333@1)hang above my head
Eb (x43121@3) You're the bud before the
         Gmflower (355333@1)Unfurls into full
      Ebbloom (x43121@3)Captivating beauty
       GmBut (355333@1)it maybe all too soon
Eb (x43121@3) You're the song 
that writes a story
    GmBut (355333@1)leaves alot to read
    EbThe (x43121@3)closest thing to perfect
        GmBut (355333@1)the farthest thing from me

Breakdown: Gm-F/A-Bb--Gm-F/A-Eb--

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
Eb (x43121@3) And like I really
  Bbdeserve (x1333x@1)a chance to
EbSit (x43121@3)across the table
    GmAnd (355333@1)tell you that I 
             Ebthink (x43121@3)you're wonderful
Bb (x1333x@1) And I think you're 
Eb (x43121@3)             Gmsomething (355333@1)special
Eb (x43121@3) I guess this is 
   Bbmy (x1333x@1)only chance
   Ebto (x43121@3)Say I wish I knew you
  GmBecause (355333@1)I'm sure 
       Eb (x43121@3)     Bbyou're (x1333x@1)wonderful
       Eb (x43121@3)           GmIf (355333@1)I'd get to know you

Outro: Eb-- x2, Gm-F/A-Bb(hold)