A Long Time Coming
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[Intro]
C
Riff 1:
C Am C
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B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|--10--12--10---9--10---9-----------9--------10--10\-9--|
D|--12--14--12--10--12--10--10---9--10--------12--12\10--|
A|--------------------------12--10-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Am
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B|----------------------------------------|
G|--10/12--10\10---9--10---9--------------|
D|--12/14--14\12--10--12--10--10---9--10--|
A|----------------------------12--10--12--|
E|----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
C Am
I walk the line for you
C G
Each and every day
Am G
And there's a bullet with my name on it
F C Am
At least that's what they say
[Verse 2]
C Am
You take me for granted
C G
And it's such a crying shame
Am G
Cause I would gladly give my life for you
C
Each and every day
[Chorus] with Riff 2
F C F
It's been a long time coming
C
It took a long time to get to me
Riff 2:
F C
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B|-------------------------10--8----6----8--|
G|---9--7----7----7--------10--9----7----9--|
D|--10--9----5----9-------------------------|
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F C
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G|---9--7----7----7-------------------|
D|--10--9----5----9-------/5----3--2--|
A|------------------------/7----5--3--|
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[Bridge]
Dm Am
It doesn't matter what side I'm on
Dm G
I always feel like I'm in the wrong
Dm Am
It doesn't matter what side I'm on
G
It just keeps losing
Am C Am C Am
[Verse 3]
C Am
I walked the line for you
C
Each and every day
[Bridge]
Dm Am
It doesn't matter what side I'm on
Dm G
I always feel like I'm in the wrong
Dm Am
It doesn't matter what side I'm on
G
It just keeps losing
[Chorus]
(with Riff 2)
F C F
It's been a long time coming
C
It took a long time to get to me
F C F
It's been a long time coming
C
It took a long time to get to me
F C F
It's been a long time coming
C F
Long time, long time coming
C F
Long time, long time coming
[Outro]
(with Riff 2)
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E|--13p12------12----------------------------------------------|
B|---------15------13--15----12--13--12------12----------------|
G|---------------------------------------14------14--12--14----|
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D|--12b14------(12b14)r12p10------10--12--10---------------------12-----|
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G|--12--10--9------9--10--9--------|
D|-------------12------------12----|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
(Harmonized part, two guitars)
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B|--------------------------------------------------10b12r10--8------8--|
G|--10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10--9---9--9--|
D|--12b14r12--10--10--10----12b14r12--10--10--10-----------------10-----|
A|----------------12----------------------12----------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
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B|--10b12r10--8------8--------------------------------------------------|
G|--10b12r10--9---9--9----10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10---9-------9--|
D|---------------10-------12b14r12--10--10--10----12b14r12--10--10--10--|
A|--------------------------------------12----------------------12------|
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B|--------------------------10----8----------------|
G|--10---9-------------9----10----9----10---9------|
D|--12--10--10--10----10---------------12--10--10--|
A|----------12--10-----------------------------12--|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
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B|--------------------------------------------------10b12r10--8------8--|
G|--10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10--9---9--9--|
D|--12b14r12--10--10--10----12b14r12--10--10--10-----------------10-----|
A|----------------12----------------------12----------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
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B|--10b12r10--8------8--------------------------------------------------|
G|--10b12r10--9---9--9----10b12r10---9-------9----10b12r10---9-------9--|
D|---------------10-------12b14r12--10--10--10----12b14r12--10--10--10--|
A|--------------------------------------12----------------------12------|
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B|--------------------------10----8--------(8)\--|
G|--10---9-------------9----10----9--------(9)\--|
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A|----------12--10-------------------------------|
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How to play A Long Time Coming
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.