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The Longest Day Of The Year

Biography:

Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter. Mraz’s stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop.

Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002 but it was not until the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z that Mraz achieved commercial success. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US.

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Four years of hard work!

This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!

I didn't have time to figure out the solo part. It's 100% correct and based on
this YouTube-video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6wVwKbpXs

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 -----------------------------------------|