One Step Closer

(C Dm) x 2

C       Dm     C        Am
   Last night, out in a crowd
    Bb                     Am
The people around me can’t see through my smile
C              Dm         C       Am
   The rhythm pounds, the beat is loud
   G                         Am
We glance at each other, sit down for a while

Two chairs, drinks on the table
We talk of our hobbies, our families, our friends
Nonsense talk, 'cos neither is able
To bring up the subject on which we depend
 

   F                        G
 I don’t know if I have the strength
Em                 F
   I’ve been hurt before
Dm                    Eb
   Should I move that one step closer
F
 Should I ask for more?

Dim light, the smoke downwards sinking
We look at each other, she glances away
I can’t tell, I don’t know what she’s thinking
Without this how can I guess what to say?

Chorus
Instrumental: (C C/Bb C/A C/Ab) x 4

Now we dance, though we are no further
Though nothing is settled, not even discussed
I have no right, I don’t want to hurt her
No words can I say without risking her trust
 

F                G
 I don’t know if I have the strength
Em                F
 I’ve been hurt before
Dm                  Eb
 Should I move that one step closer
Dm               Eb
 Can I take that one step closer
Dm                Eb
 Dare I take that one step closer
F               Gadd9
 Dare I ask for more?

© Martin Gordon-Kerr 1992

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