Jason Mraz – The Longest Day Of The Year (Guitar)
Capo 3
• Video Lesson
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Chords
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Tabs can be found at the bottom.
Capo III
[verse]
Em9 C I couldn't sleep last night G B7 B7/A Em9 I laid awake and wished you were here C G I wished that I had more time to make more mistakes B7 B7/A I'd make them louder and clearer
[chorus]
C B7/D# G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/D# G A7/C# It wasn't for my lack of trying C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C# I just couldn't sleep last night___ D C Not a light was on Bm7 A#m7 Am7 G A7/C# (riff) While I held this song in mind of you C B7/D# G And what you do, what you do to me
[verse]
Emin9 C I even followed the rules G B7 B7/A Emin9 I closed my eyes I didn't move C If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here G Referring to my heartsong dear B7 B7/A Cause this day will be the longest of the year
[chorus]
C B7/D# G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/D# G A7/C# I just couldn't get it right C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C# I just couldn't sleep last night___ D C Bm7 Am7 By the light of day may my dreams be waiting
[bridge]
Cmaj7 In time Bm7 Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 (quick slide) In due time B7/D# F#maj7 I will rest my thoughts of you
[solo]
Emin9 C Could I be more lucky than I've grown to be just knowing that I know her G B7 B7/A Why shouldn't I show her all the wise of getting older Emin9 C Could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting G B7 B7/A Well that's the last thing I'm ever asking
[chorus]
C B7/D# G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/D# G A7/C# I just couldn't get it right C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C# I just couldn't sleep last night___
[outro]
D C Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 G
A7/C# (riff) G This is the longest day of the year
[Verse chords]
Emin9 C G B7 B7/A e --0-- --3-- --3-- --2-- --0--| B --3-- --1-- --0-- --4-- --0--| G --0-- --0-- --0-- --2-- --0--| D --4-- --2-- --0-- --4-- --4--| A --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0--| E --0-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --x--|
[Chorus chords]
C B7/D# G A7/C# D Bm7 A#m7 Am7 e --3-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--| B --5-- --10- --3-- --8-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--| G --5-- --8-- --4-- --6-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--| D --5-- --7-- --5-- --5-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--| A --3-- --6-- --5-- --4-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--| E --x-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --X-- --7—- --6-- --5--|
[Bridge chords]
Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm7 A#m7 Am7 B7/D# F#maj7 e --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x--| B --5-- --3-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --10- --3--| G --4-- --2-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --8-- --4--| D --5-- --4-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --7-- --4--| A --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --6-- --x--| E --x-- --x-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --x-- --3--|
[A7/C# riff]
e -----------------------------------------| B -----------7--8--5-----------------------| G --------6--------------------------------| D -----5-----------------------------------| A --4--------------------------------------| E -----------------------------------------|