Gone Too Long
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Intro:
D C C D
A C C G A
[Verso 1]
A
Hear the dial on the telephone
G
Nah, she never picks up when I call home
C
Guess I gotta lay down my pride
D G
Nah, I couldn't even blame her if I tried
D C Am7 A7
I've been gone for way too long
D A7 A7
I've been gone, I've been gone for way too long
[Verso 2]
Am7
Been blowing more smoke than a midnight train
G
Roll it up, burn it straight to my brain
A7
Don't know the last time I saw her face
D A
So it all run together when you live this way
[Pré-Refrão]
D C A A
I've been gone for way too long
D C Am7
I've been gone, I've been gone for way too long
[Refrão]
D Am7
Been traveling down the white line ain't nobody wanna go down
D Am7
Running in the night from the howl of the devil's hound
D Am7
Took a left at the crossroads and ran into a party crowd
D Am7
Searching for a high that'll never let me come down
[Verso 3]
A
Oh, you better take my words and write it true
I ain't ever coming back to you
I lost myself in all your wrongs
D A
But girl, I'm coming back 'cause I been gone too long
Instrumental:
A A A A7 A7 A
[Verso 4]
A7
Sunrise knows my name
D A
Each conversation goes the same
A7 A
Sun, Sun, go away
You know I'm only happy on a rainy day
[Pré-Refrão]
D C A A7
'Cause I've been gone for way too long
D C A7 A
I've been gone, I've been gone for way too long
[Refrão]
D A
Been traveling down the white line ain't nobody wanna go down
D A
Running in the night from the howl of the devil's hound
D A
Took a left at the crossroads and ran into a party crowd
D A
Searching for a high that'll never let me come down
Outro:
A G F7 E
Oh, you better take my words and write it true
A G A
I ain't never coming back to you
A G D
Lost myself in all your wrongs
D
But girl, I'm coming back 'cause I been gone too
Girl, I'm coming back 'cause I been gone too
A A7 A
Girl, I'm coming back 'cause I been gone too long
How to play Gone Too Long
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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.