Closing Time Acoustic Guitar Lesson - Semisonic

PLEASE NOTE: This video has been made entirely by me for educational purposes only and as such no copyright infringement is intended.

Chord Progression for the enttire song:

G D; Am C; (4 times intro/chorus, 8 times verse)

Intro/Verse Strumming:

D D D DUDU D D DU:

Chorus Strumming:

D D D XXXX D D DU;

Lyrics:

Intro (0:00)

Verse 1 (0:15)
Closing time, Open all the doors and let you out into the world
Closing time, Turn all of the lights on over every boy and every girl
Closing time, One last call for alcohol so finish your whiskey or beer
Closing time, You don't have to go home but you can't stay here

Chorus (0:57)
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home

Verse 2 (1:18)
Closing time, Time for you to go out to the places you will be from
Closing time, This room won't be open till your brothers or your sisters come
So gather up your jackets move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend
Closing time, Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..
yeah

Chorus (2:00)
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home

Guitar Solo (2:36)

Closing time, Time for you to go out to the places you will be from

Out Chorus (3:07)
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
Closing time Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Enjoy

James

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[slickjames1]

Ur the COOLEST NERD I've ever seen!

[educationalmaterials]

Gee thanks....... I think????

[shooterzach]

thanks for the lesson! i really couldnt figure out the strumming until this

[educationalmaterials]

No problem, glad you found it useful!!!!

[warmaker911]

dude thanks for making it so easy to learn

[educationalmaterials]

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[littlefocker93]

Very useful....thanks for the help

[Frixkop]

very cool.. thank u

[morzdgreat]

D as in Dey lol

[MrGrantcr]

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[AshlyThinker]

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[dubious86]

thanks for the strum pattern! like the periodic table shirt as well, haha

[edskie2k7]

thank you so much for making it easy !!!

[TyronvanGeestROCKER]

Dude, thanks for this. I was a beginner and I think Nirvana and The Strokes Stuff wouldn't be a good songs to start! And so i practice this song. But still I have a hard time. So thanks for the lesson!

[heidijan666]

Thank you very much, you explain exactely the way i need to learn :) my problem is all with the rythm :)))

[choyenlin]

Hey~ Thanks for posting up the videos! You make it really easy to learn! Could you please teach Coldplay - Viva La Vida? :)