'The Longest Time', Billy Joel.
Based on Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_XgQhMPeEQ
altered bass line in bridge endings.
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[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 A G D
If you said goodbye to me tonight
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 A G D
Once I thought my innocence was gone
D A E A
Now I know that happiness goes on
F# Bm
Thats where you found me
A7 D D7/A
When you put your arms around me
G Em A D
I havent 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 A G D
Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
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 hasnt happened for the longest time
[Bridge 1]
F#m Bm
Maybe this wont last very long
C#7
But you feel so right
F#m
And I could be wrong
F#m Bm
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
E7
But Ive gone this far
A, A/G, A/F#, A/E
And its more than I hoped for
[Verse 4]
D A G D
Who knows how much further well go on
D A E A
Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
F# Bm
Ill take my chances
A7 D D7/A
I forgot how nice romance is
G Em A D
I havent been there for the longest time
[Bridge 2]
F#m Bm
I had second thoughts at the start
C#7
I said to myself
F#m
Hold on to your heart
F#m Bm
Now I know the woman that you are
E7
Youre wonderful so far
A, A/G, A/F#, A/E
And its more than I hoped for
[Verse 5]
D A G D
I dont care what consequence it brings
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
Repeat...