NEXT TO YOU (Gabe Zander/BMI) 2001

Uptempo Honky-Tonk Beat

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Don't wanna hear you love me from a letter you wrote last week;
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To be next to you would mean everything to me.
  D                                      G
I want it whispered in my ear when we're standing cheek to cheek;
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To be next to you would mean everything to me.
      D                         G
Don't wanna look into a picture taken back in the day;
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To be next to you would mean everything to me.
  D                                G
I wanna see you smile at me from a half an inch away;
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To be next to you would mean everything to me.

(chorus):

  G             D                   A                       D
I know I always told you, do what's right; look out for yourself,
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But down inside, my selfish side is feeling something else,
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And wants you to be miserable without being next to me;
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Being next to you would mean everything to me.

Well, the preacher's been telling me I've got the Lord, and that should be enough;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
But with you in these arms, I'd feel so much nearer to that God above;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
I've tried to let my lousy job preoccupy my time;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
But how can I rise for work when I've been up all night with you on my mind?
To be next to you would mean everything to me.

(chorus)

(break)

Well, I'm gettin' tired of pacing back and forth around the room;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
And hoping you're obsessed with me like I'm obsessed with you;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
The anticipation hurts like hell, but you won't hear me complain;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.
'Cause down inside, there's something telling me you just might feel the same;
To be next to you would mean everything to me.

(chorus)