Come a Little Closer by Dierks Bentley

Key: F · 81 BPM · 4/4

Come a Little Closer by Dierks Bentley is written in F major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — Bb-F — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 81 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in F major: Bb-F. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EA-E
Capo 3DG-D
Capo 5CF-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Bb
  • 0:03 F
  • 0:06 Bb
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:12 Bb
  • 0:15 F
  • 0:18 Bb
  • 0:21 F
  • 0:24 Bb
  • 0:27 F
  • 0:30 Bb
  • 0:33 F
  • 0:36 Bb
  • 0:39 Dm
  • 0:42 Bb
  • 0:45 Dm
  • 0:48 Bb
  • 0:51 F
  • 0:54 Bb
  • 0:57 F
  • 1:00 Bb
  • 1:03 F
  • 1:06 Bb
  • 1:09 F
  • 1:12 Bb
  • 1:15 F
  • 1:18 Bb
  • 1:21 F
  • 1:24 Bb
  • 1:27 Dm7
  • 1:30 Bb
  • 1:33 Dm7
  • 1:36 Bb
  • 1:39 F
  • 1:42 Bb
  • 1:45 F
  • 1:51 Bb
  • 1:57 F
  • 2:03 Bb
  • 2:09 Gm
  • 2:12 C
  • 2:15 F
  • 2:18 Bb
  • 2:21 F
  • 2:24 Bb
  • 2:27 F
  • 2:30 Bb
  • 2:33 F
  • 2:36 Bb
  • 2:39 F
  • 2:42 Bb
  • 2:45 F
  • 2:48 Bb
  • 2:51 F
  • 2:54 Bb
  • 2:57 F
  • 3:00 Bb
  • 3:03 Dm7
  • 3:06 Bb
  • 3:09 Dm7
  • 3:12 Bb
  • 3:15 F
  • 3:18 Bb
  • 3:21 F
  • 3:24 Bb
  • 3:27 F
  • 3:30 Bb
  • 3:33 F
  • 3:36 Bb
  • 3:39 F
  • 3:42 Bb
  • 3:45 F
  • 3:48 Bb
  • 3:51 F
  • 3:54 Bb
  • 3:57 F
  • 4:00 Bb
  • 4:03 F
  • 4:06 Bb
  • 4:09 F
  • 4:12 Bb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Come a Little Closer in?

Come a Little Closer is in F major.

What chords does Come a Little Closer use?

The core of Come a Little Closer cycles through Bb, F (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Come a Little Closer?

Come a Little Closer runs at 81 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Come a Little Closer use?

Come a Little Closer doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Bb-F.

What capo should I use for Come a Little Closer?

Capo 1 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F major.

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