Billy Joel – The Longest Time (Guitar)
Capo 1
• Video Lesson
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Altered bass line in bridge endings.
[Chorus]
D A D G Oh, oh, oh A D For the longest time A D G Oh, oh, oh A For the longest time
[Verse 1]
D D/C# D/B D/A G D If you said goodbye to me tonight D D/C# D/B D/A E A There would still be music left to write F# Bm What else could I do A7 D D7/A I'm so inspired by you G Em A D That hasn't happened for the longest time
[Verse 2]
D D/C# D/B D/A G D Once I thought my innocence was gone D D/C# D/B D/A E A Now I know that happiness goes on F# Bm That's where you found me A7 D D7/A When you put your arms around me G Em A D I haven't been there for the longest time
[Chorus]
D A D G Oh, oh, oh A D For the longest time A D G Oh, oh, oh A For the longest
[Verse 3]
D D/C# D/B D/A G D I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall D D/C# D/B D/A E A And the greatest miracle of all F# Bm Is how I need you A7 D D7/A And how you needed me too G Em A D That hasn't happened for the longest time
[Bridge 1]
A Bm Maybe this won't last very long C#7 But you feel so right D And I could be wrong F#m Bm Maybe I've been hoping too hard E7 But I've gone this far A A/G A/F# A/E And it's more than I hoped for
[Verse 4]
D D/C# D/B D/A G D Who knows how much further we'll go on D D/C# D/B D/A E A Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone F# Bm I'll take my chances A7 D D7/A I forgot how nice romance is G Em A D I haven't been there for the longest time
[Bridge 2]
A Bm I had second thoughts at the start C#7 I said to myself D Hold on to your heart F#m Bm Now I know the woman that you are E7 You're wonderful so far A A/G A/F# A/E And it's more than I hoped for
[Verse 5]
D D/C# D/B D/A G D I don't care what consequence it brings D D/C# D/B D/A E A I have been a fool for lesser things F# Bm I want you so bad A7 D D7 I think you ought to know that G Em A D I intend to hold you for the longest time
[Ending]
D A D G Oh, oh, oh A D For the longest time
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