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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
C Bm E7
Verse 1:
Am G# C F#m Am
(I want to be near you) I want to hear what you have to say
Am G# C F#m F
(As long as I'm near you) nothing will seem to pass away
F C Dm G C Bm E7
Long as I'm near you longing to hear you long as I'm near you
Verse 2:
Am G# C F#m Am
(I want to believe you) when you say the things you do
Am G# C F#m F
(And so I believe you) you make it all appear so true
F C Dm G C Bm E7 Am E7
Glad that I found you it's good to be around you good to be near you ooh ooh
Instrumental:
Dm G C Am
Dm G C E7
Bridge:
Am C F F#m
When it comes to makin' time little girl you sure made mine
C Am Dm G C Bm E7
You made my day you made my way to stay
Verse 3:
Am G# C F#m
(I want to be near you) you're my all you're my everything
Am G# C F#m F
(And when I'm near you) there's a song in my heart to sing
F C Dm G C Bm E7 Am E7
The song of your laughter is all that I'm after I want to be near you ooh ooh
Instrumental:
Dm G C Am
Dm G C E7
Bridge:
Am C F F#m
Love is such a happy song and when love comes along
C Am Dm G C Bm E7
It's good to be alive it's good that you arrived on time
Outro:
Am G# C F#m
(I want to be near you) I want to be near you
Am G# C F#m F C Dm G C Bm E7
(As long as I'm near you) as long as I'm near you
Am G# C F#m
(I want to believe you) I want to believe you
Am G# C F#m F C Dm G C Bm E7
(And so I believe you) and so I believe you
Am G# C F#m F C Dm G C Bm E7
(I want to near you) as long as I'm near you
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025