by Keith Whitley
[v] for this song is a passing note or chord on the way down
[Verse 1] - - - - [G] I know you loved [C] him, [D] a long time [G] ago [Em] - - - - Even now in my [Am] arms, [D] you still want him I [G] know [ C G ] - - - - But Darlin' this [C] time, [D] let your memories [G] die [Em] - - - - When you hold me [Am] tonight, [D] don't close your [C] eyes [v G]
[CHORUS] - - - - [G] Don't close your [C] eyes, let it be [D] me - - - - Don't pretend it's [G] him in [v] some [Em] fantasy - - - - Darlin' just [Am] once let yesterday [D] go - - - - And you'll find more [G] love than you've ever [Em] know - - - - Just hold me [Am] tight, when you love me [D] tonight - - - - And don't close your [C] eyes [ v v G ]
[Interlude] - - - - [ G C D G ]
[Verse 2] - - - - [G] Maybe I've been a [C] fool, [D] holdin' on all this [G] time [Em] - - - - Lyin' here in your [Am] arms, [D] knowin' he's on your [G] mind - - - - But I keep hoping some [C] day, [D] that you'll see the [G] light [Em] - - - - Let it be here [C] tonight, [D] don't close your [C] eyes [ v G ]
[CHORUS] (REPEAT LAST LINE) - - - - Just hold me [Am] tight, when you love me [D] tonight - - - - And don't close your [C] eyes [ v v G ]
