G C9 D I know you loved him G D11/F# A long time ago Em7/B C9 Even now in my arms D G You still want him I know G C9 But darling this time D G D11/F# Let your memories die Em7/B C9 D When you hold me tonight G Don't close your eyes
G C9 Don't close your eyes D Let it be me G D11/F# Don't pretend it's him Em7/B In some fantasy C9 Darling just once D Let yesterday go G D11/F# You'll find more love Em7/B Than you've ever known C9 Just hold me tight D When you love me tonight G And don't close your eyes G C9 Maybe I've been a fool D G D11/F# Holding on all this time Em7/B C9 Lyin' here in your arms D G Knowing he's in your mind G C9 But I keep hoping some day D G D11/F# That you'll see the light Em7/B C9 Let it be me tonight D G Don't close your eyes C9 Don't close your eyes D Let it be me G D11/F# Don't pretend it's him Em7/B In some fantasy C9 Darling just once D Let yesterday go G D11/F# You'll find more love Em7/B Than you've ever known C9 Just hold me tight D When you love me tonight G C9 G And don't close your eyes
Country music super star Alan Jackson recorded "Don't close your eyes" for Keith Whitley's 1995 tribute album. "Don't close your eyes" is writte by Bob McDill. It was first released by Keith Whitley in 1988.