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I (Gadd9) loved her because she was (G) there 
And I (Gadd9) knew all along that (G) it wasn't fair 
But, (C) I didn't care 
And I got the hell out of there 
That was a (G) close one 
I (Gadd9) kept my freedom in(G)tact 
Got (Gadd9) rid of the hassle and (G) rid of the flack 
Yeah, I (C) cut me some slack 
And, I never thought I'd want it back 
That was a (G) close one 
 
That was a (C) close one 
And if I hadn't have run 
She might've got away with my (G) heart 
(So, I played it smart/My precious heart) 
That was a (C) close one 
I kept my cool and never let down my (G) gaurd 
That was a (D) close one (D7sus) 
 
 
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(Gadd9) Winter of seventy (G) nine 
(Gadd9) So cold and lonely I (G) found a good woman 
She (C) took me inside 
And I swear to God, I really tried 
That was a (G) close one 
Will there (Gadd9) ever be a love of my (G) life 
When I'm (Gadd9)out of my prime and out of mind 
In the nick of time 
And will it (C) feel any nearer as fine 
As the (G) close one 
 
That was a (C) close one 
And if I hadn't have run 
She might've got away with my (G) heart 
(So, I played it smart/My precious heart) 
That was a (C) close one 
I kept my cool and never let down my (G) gaurd 
That was a (D) close one (D7sus) 
 
That was a (C) close one 
I loved her because she was there 
That was a (Gadd9) close one 
That was a (C) close one 
Winter of seventy nine 
That was a (Gadd9) close one 
That was a (C) close one 
 
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