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Getting Closer by Paul McCartney

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Getting Closer: (The first single from Back Of The Egg that
     reached #20 in the Billboard charts in 1979). The song dates 
     to as far back as 1973-74!


    0:00 Say you don't love him 

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                            0:18 I'm getting closer
  
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    0:30 Keeping ahead of the rain on the road

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  E|5-5-7-7---------------------7-7|5-5-------------------------7-7|


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    0:48 When will you see me?

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                           1:05 I'm getting closer
  
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    1:17 Hitting the chisel and making a joint

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  E|5-5-7-7---------------------7-7|5-5-------------------------7-7|


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  E|5-5-7-----------------------7--|5-5-------------------------7-7|

                                   
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  A|5---------------5-5-5-5-5-----7|
  E|-------------------------------|

    1:35 I'm Getting Closer

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                           1:52 I'm getting closer
  
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    2:19 Closer, Closer!

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    --FADE--

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