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Song: Close to Me
Originally Performed by: The Cure
Written by: Robert James Smith 
Copyright: 1985 BMG Songs
Tab taken from: "Proof that the Youth are Revolting: Five Iron Frenzy Live"
5 Minute Walk Records 1999
Tabbed by: Your pal Will

2 measure drum intro then 2 measures of bass line:

g-----------------------------------------------
d-----------------------------------1------------
a------3--------6-------------1-1-1---1-----------
E-4(6x)--4-4(6x)---1(6x)-4-1------------

Next, rhythm guitar comes in playing: Ab(2 measures) Fm- Eb,
then lead guitar comes in playing

b--------------------------9-8---11---8-----
g--8--6--5-----8--6--5--------8---------8---
d-----------6-----------6-------------------

Horns come in 2-3 measures later.  Really fun.  I did not know this
was a Cure song, but Jeff told me at a show and one of my friend's
favorite bands is The Cure.  I just thought the music was fun and
from what I know of the lyrics, they're fine, but I haven't read
them myself.  God bless.
(whatcha talkin bout)  Will(is)