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Closer To Fine — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Closer To Fine”
Free karaoke for "Closer To Fine" by Indigo Girls: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’m (A)tryin’ to tell you some thin’ ’bout my life.
(E)May be (A)give me in sight be tween black and white.
And the (E(2))best thing you’ve (E7)ev er done for me
is to help me take my life less se ri ous (D)ly.
It’s on ly life af (A)ter all.
Well (A)tryin’ to tell you some thin’ ’bout my life.
(E)May be (A)give me in sight be tween black and white.
And the (E(2))best thing you’ve (E7)ev er done for me
is to help me take my life less se ri ous (D)ly.
It’s on ly life af (A)ter all.
Well (D)sank it.
I’m crawl ing on your shores.
I (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.
I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.
There's (Amaj7)more than one an swer to these (D)ques tions point ing me in a (Asus)crook ed (A)line.
And the (E)less I seek my source for some de fin i tive, the (D)clo ser I (A)am to fine.
The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.
I (D)night be (A)fore.
And I (D)went in seek ing clar (A)i ty.
I (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.
I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.
We (E)went to the (A)doc (C#m)tor, (A)I (D)went to the (D)moun (A)tains.
I (E)looked to the (A)chil (C#m)dren, (A)I (D)drank from the (D)foun (A)tain.
We (E)go to the (A)Bi (C#m)ble, (A)we (D)go through the work (A)out.
We (E)read up on re (A)viv (C#m)al (A)we (D)stand up for the (D)look (A)out There’s (Amaj7)more than one an swer to these (D)ques tions point ing me in a (Asus)crook ed (A)line.
And the (E)less I seek my source for some de fin i tive, the (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.
The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.
The (D)clos er I (A)am to fine.
Teacher’s notes
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with suspended and seventh chord voicings without being overwhelmed — at 90 BPM in the key of A, you have room to breathe.
Notice how A, Amaj7, and Asus4 share nearly the same shape in your right hand; often just one finger shifts by a half step, so keep your hand anchored and move only what needs to move.
The same idea applies to E, E7, and Esus4.
Your left hand stays mostly relaxed with a steady root-fifth pattern that gives the song its folk-style calm.
Start hands-separate and loop the verse progression until those sus4 resolutions feel automatic, then add the Bm7-to-C#m transition — that's where most students hesitate.
Slow it to 60 BPM if needed, then build back up.
This is the song that'll make suspended chords second nature for you, so enjoy the peaceful groove and let the voicings ring.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Closer To Fine" by Indigo Girls played in?
- Closer To Fine is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Closer To Fine"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Closer To Fine" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Closer To Fine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Closer To Fine"?
- "Closer To Fine" was originally performed by Indigo Girls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Closer To Fine"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Amaj7, Asus4, Bm7, C#m, D, E, E7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Indigo Girls can I play here?
- Try "ALL THAT WE LET IN", "DECONSTRUCTION", "FREE IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Closer To Fine" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Closer To Fine" by Indigo Girls. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Closer To Fine" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Closer To Fine" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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