Don't Close Your Eyes

Keith Whitley

Written by Bob McDill

Key of G · Chords: I IV V vi

Verse 1

G                C    D7     G    Em
I know you loved him  a long time ago
               C     D7                   G
Even now in my arms  you still want him I know
                 C     D7                Em G
But darling this time  let your memories die
                 C        D7               G
When you hold me tonight  don't close your eyes

Verse 2

                 C              D7
Don't close your eyes let it be me
                   G           Em
Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy
             C                  D7
Darling just once let yesterday go
                 G                     Em
You'll find more love than you've ever known
             C                      D7
Just hold me tight when you love me tonight
                     G C
And don't close your e-yes

Verse 3

                C       D7             G    Em
Maybe I've been a fool  holding on all this time
                   C     D7                   G
Lying here in your arms  knowing he's in your mind
                  C        D7                  Em G
But I keep hoping someday  that you'll see the light
          C        D7               G
Let it be tonight  don't close your eyes

Verse 2

                 C              D7
Don't close your eyes let it be me
                   G           Em
Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy
             C                  D7
Darling just once let yesterday go
                 G                     Em
You'll find more love than you've ever known
             C                      D7
Just hold me tight when you love me tonight
                     G C
And don't close your e-yes

Verse 2

                 C              D7
Don't close your eyes let it be me
                   G           Em
Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy
             C                  D7
Darling just once let yesterday go
                 G                     Em
You'll find more love than you've ever known
             C                      D7
Just hold me tight when you love me tonight
                     G C
And don't close your e-yes

Verse 4

             C                      D7
Just hold me tight when you love me tonight
                     G C
And don't close your e-yes