| C Caug | C6 Caug | [Verse 1]
CCaugC6Caug | CCaug | C6Caug | So close, yet so far from paradise
CCaugC6CaugC I hold, you in my arms, and paradise
EmAm Is mine, then you slip away
FDmG Like a child at play
CEmFG | CCaug | C6Caug | And here am I: So close, yet so far from paradise
 [Verse]
CCaugC6Caug | CCaug | C6Caug | When you, are close to me, it's paradise
CCaugC6CaugC We kiss, oh my love, paradise
EmAm Is mine, then suddenly you're gone from me
FDmG Like a floating star, I see
CEmFGCC7 And here am I: So close, yet so far from paradise
 [Middle 8]
FE7 I reach out for you, but each time I do
AmC7 I always find you gone
AmF I know love is new, I'll take care of you
D7Dm7G In my arms is where you belong
 [Verse]
CCaugC6Caug | CCaug | C6Caug | Just, a step away, are we from paradise
CCaugC6CaugC Take my hand, come away, to paradise
EmAm My love, I want you close to me
FDmG I need you desperately
 [Coda]
CEmFG Oh here am I ... waiting for you
CEmFG Here am I ... praying for you
CEm Here am I
FDmG | CCaug | C6Caug | C