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In a (C)lit tle ca fé just the (F)oth er side of the (C)bor der,
and she was sit ting Jo sé giv ing me looks lit that made my mouth (C)wa ter.
So I (F)start the ed walk ing her way;
some one said, “She be longs to Jo sé.”
And (Am6)I (G)knew, yes I knew I should leave, but then then I heard her (C)say (F)ay (G7)ay, “Come a lit tle bit clos er, you’re my kind of man, so big and so strong.
Come a lit tle bit clos er, I’m all a lone,
and the (C)night is so young.”
So we (C)start ed to dance; in my (F)arms she felt so in (C)vit ing,
and I just could n’t Jo sé sist a fiest a, lit tle kiss, so ex (C)cit ing.
Then I (F)heard the gui tar play er say,
“Va mos, Jo sé’s the on dow his way,”
and (Am6)I (G)knew, yes I knew I should run, er then for I heard her (C)say (F)ay (G7)ay, “Come a lit tle bit clos er, you’re my kind of man, so big and so strong.
Come a lit tle bit clos er, I’m all a lone,
and the (C)night is so young.”
Then the (C)night is so young.”
This page shows “Come A Little Bit Closer” by Jay & The Americans in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.