So Close, Yet So Far - Elvis Presley Tabbed by Del Bradley, NO Capo or to vocal taste _________________________________________________________________________ Please don't forget to lay 5 big stars on me if you like this 'tab'. Only takes a second to do and would make my day. Thank you and all the very best, Del :) _________________________________________________________________________ OPTIONAL INTRO C Em7 Am Em7 , C C Em7 Am Em7 C Em7 Am Em7 So close, yet so far from paradise C Am C I hold you, in my arms, and paradise Em Am Is mine, then you slip away F G7 C Em Like a child, at play, and here am I Em F G7 C Em7 Am Em7 So close, yet so far from paradise C Em7 Am Am7 C Em7 Am Em7 When you, are close to me, it's paradise C Em7 Am Am7 C We kiss, oh my love, paradise Em Am7 C Am Is mine, then suddenly you're gone from me F G C Em Like a floating star, I see, and here am I Em F G7 C Em C F So close, yet so far from paradise F G I reach out for you, but each time I do Am C F I always find you gone F Am C I know love is new, I'll take care of you G7 Am G7 C In my arms is where you be-long C Am Em C Em7 Am Em7 Just, a step away, are we, from paradise C Em7 Am C Em Take my hand, come away, to paradise, my love Am I want you close to me C G7 C Em F I need you desperate-ly, oh here am I F Waiting for you C Em F Here am I F C Am F Praying for you, Here am I so close Am G G7 C C Em7 Am Em7 , C yet so far from para-dise______________ ( O U T R O.... ! )