Wings – Getting Closer Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Wings – Getting Closer Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsAEDF#BmDm/ADsus2/ADmA7

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[Chorus]
A             E    D
Say you don't love him,
F#      Bm     E
 my salamander.
A          E    D
Why do you need him?
F#           Bm      E     A
Oh no, don't answer. Oh no.
            Bm
I'm getting closer,
            Dm/A  Dsus2/A  A
I'm getting closer to your heart.

[Verse 1]
A                    E
Keeping ahead of the rain
on the road,
A                      E
Watching my windscreen wipers.
A               E
Radio play me a danceable ode,
A                E
Cattle beware of snipers.
D      E A
Oh, oh.

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[Chorus]
A             E   D  F#      Bm     E
When will you see me, my salamander?
A            E    D
Don't try to tell me.
F#           Bm      E     A
Oh no, don't answer. Oh no.
            Bm
I'm getting closer,
            Dm/A  Dsus2/A  A
I'm getting closer to your heart.

[Verse 2]
A                      E
Hitting the chisel and making
a joint,
A                   E
Gluing my fingers together.
A                E
Radio play me a song with a point,
A                E
Sailor beware of weather.
D           E A
Oh, woah-oh.

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[Chorus]
A           E   D  F#      Bm    E
I'm getting closer, my salamander.
A                 E  D
Well when will we be there?
F#           Bm      E     A
Oh no, don't answer. Oh no.
            Bm
I'm getting closer,
            Dm/A  Dsus2/A  A
I'm getting closer to your heart.
            Dm/A  Dsus2/A  A
I'm getting closer to your heart.
            Dm/A  Dsus2/A  A
I'm getting closer to your heart.

[Outro]
Dm              A              A7
Closer, Closer! Closer, Closer!
Dm                      A      A7
Closer, Closer, Closer! Closer!
Dm A A7

How to play Getting Closer: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Getting Closer by Wings on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Getting Closer by Wings is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 9 chords: A, E, D, F#, Bm, Dm/A, Dsus2/A, Dm and A7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – E – D (V – I – V – IV in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – soh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: F# and Bm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Dsus2 chord on guitar (xx0230)
Dsus2D E A
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G

Getting Closer chords: questions

What key is Getting Closer in?

Getting Closer by Wings is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Getting Closer?

Getting Closer uses 9 chords: A, E, D, F#, Bm, Dm/A, Dsus2/A, Dm, A7.

What is the chord progression of Getting Closer?

The main progression is E – A – E – D (V – I – V – IV).

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