3 Chords used in the song: C, F, G
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capo on the III.fret
S
A|-5-5-5-5-5---3---3----|-3-3-----------------|---2-3-5---------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1---0--------|-----1-1---1---------|-1---------------|
C|----------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------2----|-2-2-2-2---2---------|-2-0-2-4---------|
C F C G\C
In a little cafe on the other side of the border
C F C G\C
She was sitting there giving me looks that made my mouth water
F
So I started walking her way, she be-longed to Bad Man Jose
G C F G
And I knew, yes I knew, I should leave, then I heard her say - ay - ay
G C F G
.. Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
C F G C F G F
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
C F C G\C
So we started to dance, in my arms she felt so in-viting
C F C G\C
And I just couldn't resist, a-just a-one little kiss so ex-citing
F
Then I heard the guitar player say: "Va-moose , Jose's on his way"
G C F G
And I knew , yes I knew, I should run, but then I heard her say - ay -ay
G C F G
.. Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
C F G C F G
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
Saxophone solo:
C C F G
C F C G\C
Then the music stopped, when I looked, the cafe was empty
C F C G\C
And I heard Jose say: Man, you know you're in trouble plenty
F
So I dropped my drink from my hand, and from the window I ran
G C F G
And as I rode a-way, I could hear her say to Jos - e - yay
G C F G
.. Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
C F G C C F G
Come a little bit closer, I'm all a-lone, and the night is so long
C F G
La, la, la-la . . .
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About this song: Come A Little Bit Closer
In an interview with http://www.songfacts.com, Kenny Vance, who is an original member of the group, said that "Come A Little Closer" was recorded in a rush during the last five minutes or so of a session. Check out http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=11361 for the rest of the interview with Vance. Read more on Last.fm.