A Long Year
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verse 1
C G Am G
Love, I know, it's been a long, long year
C G Am G
What we lived in the flicker of the light
C G Am G
I hung those feathers like hair upon your shoulder
C G Am G
Best not untethered our bodies to the ground
[Refrão]
F G
Like a flightless bird on a wide-winged hope,
Am G
Cradled by the dawn,
F G
The afterglow, a mothers' love,
Am G
A deer trail in the snow.
Instrumental
C G Am G
verse 2
C G Am G
I keep the static playing on the radio,
C G
You move through the room,
Am G
With a misty halo.
[Refrão]
F G
Like a flightless bird on a wide-winged hope,
Am G
Cradled by the dawn,
F G
The afterglow, a mothers' love,
Am G
A deer trail in the snow.
F G
And we unfold to the edge of it,
Am G
A crimson sky hangs low,
F G
A rush of blood, a hammer blow,
Am G
A deer trail in the snow.
Instrumental
Am G Am G
Am G Am G
Am G Am G
Am G Am G
[Refrão]
F G
Like a flightless bird on a wide-winged hope,
Am G
Cradled by the dawn,
F G
The afterglow, a mothers' love,
Am G
A deer trail in the snow.
F G
And we unfold to the edge of it,
Am G
A crimson sky hangs low,
F G
A rush of blood, a hammer blow,
Am G
A deer trail in the snow.
Outro
C G Am G
C G Am G
Love, I know, it's been a long, long year
How to play A Long Year
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.