How Long
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Intro: Ab/Bb Bb x4
Bm7
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
Ab/Bb Bb
Well, your friends with their fancy persuasion
Ab/Bb Bb
don't admit that it's part of a scheme,
Ab/Bb Bb
but I can't help but have my suspicion
Ab/Bb Bb
'cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem.
Ab/Bb Bb
And you said you was never intendin'
Ab/Bb Bb
to break up our scene in this way,
Ab/Bb Bb
but there ain't any use in pretendin'
Ab/Bb Bb Bm7
it could happen to us any day.
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
SOLO Bridge: (rhythm guitar, barre 3rd fret)
Cm Bb/C x8
Ab/Bb Bb
Well, your friends with their fancy persuasion
Ab/Bb Bb
don't admit that it's part of a scheme,
Ab/Bb Bb
but I can't help but have my suspicion
Ab/Bb Bb
'cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem.
Ab/Bb Bb
And you said you was never intendin'
Ab/Bb Bb
to break up our scene in this way,
Ab/Bb Bb
but there ain't any use in pretendin'
Ab/Bb Bb Bm7
it could happen to us any day.
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Fm7 Gm7
How long has this been goin' on?
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab/Bb. 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.