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Dont Close Your Eyes

Biography:

"Jackie Keith Whitley" (b. July 1, 1954 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky d. May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer.

Early life

Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old. He and his friend, Ricky Skaggs, formed a bluegrass band, which landed both of them their first break in 1970, when they joined Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Whitley was singing lead for the band by 1974 at the age of 20.

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C D G Gsus G

C D G G/F# Em
I know you loved him, a long time ago
C D G Gsus G
Even now in my arms, you still want him I know
C D G G/F# Em
But darling this time, let your memories die
C D G Gsus G
When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes

Chorus:
C D
Don't Close your eyes, let it be me
G G/F# Em
Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy
C D
Darlin just once, let yesterday go
G G/F# Em
You'll find more love, then you've ever known
C D
Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
G Gsus G
And don't close your eyes

C D G G/F# Em
Maybe I've been a fool, holding on all this time
C D G Gsus G
Lying here in your arms, knowing he's in your mind
C D G G/F# Em
But I keep hoping someday, that you'll see the light
C D G Gsus G
Let it be me tonight, don't close your eyes

Repeat Chorus 2X
C D
Don't close your eyes, let it be me
G G/F# Em
Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy
C D
Darlin just once, let yesterday go
G G/F# Em
You'll find more love, than you've ever known
C D
Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
G Gsus G
And don't close your eyes

C D
Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
G Gsus G
And don't close your eyes