Everlong
View chords used in this chart
Tuning D: (D-A-D-G-B-E)
Intro: D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (clean)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (clean + distortion + drums)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (distortion + solo riff)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
Hello____, I've wait_ed here for_ you___, e__verlong__
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
To__night_, I throw myself into__ and out of the red, out of her head she sang_
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (distortion + solo riff)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
Come_ down__ and waste away with me_, down_ with_ me__
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
Slow how__, you wanted it to be__, I'm over my head, out of her head she sang_
[Pré-Refrão]
Riff A5 Riff
And I_ wonder__
A5 Riff
When I sing along with you__
[Refrão]
B5 G5 D5
If every thing could ever be this real forever_
B5 G5 D5
If anything could ever be this good a_gain
B5 G5 D5
The only thing I'll ever ask of you_
D5 A5 G5 G5 D7+
You gotta promise not to stop when I say__ when__, she said
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (distortion + solo riff)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
Breathe__ out__, so I can breathe you in, hold_ you_ in_
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9)
And now__, I know you've always been_ out of your head, out of my head I sang
[Pré-Refrão]
Riff A5 Riff
And I_ wonder__
A5 Riff
When I sing along with you__
[Refrão]
B5 G5 D5
If every thing could ever feel this real forever_
B5 G5 D5
If anything could ever be this good a_gain
B5 G5 D5
The only thing I'll ever ask of you_
D5 A5 G5 G5
You gotta promise not to stop when I say__ when__, she said
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (clean)
D7+ B5(9) G5(9) B5(9) (clean + distortion + riff +drums)
Riff
Bridge: D5 with Riff
(D5)
And I wonder__
[Refrão]
B5 G5 D5
If every thing could ever feel this real forever_
B5 G5 D5
If anything could ever be this good a___gain__
B5 G5 D5
The only thing I'll ever ask of you_
D5 A5 G5...
You gotta promise not to stop when I say__ when
How to play Everlong
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 D. 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.