How Long Has This Been Going On?
View chords used in this chart
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
I could cry salty tears --
G6 G7 Cm7 Cm7/6
Where have I been all these years?
G G/F# Em7 Cm7 Am7
Lit - tle wow, tell me now,
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been go - ing on?
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
There were chills up my spine,
G6 G7 Cm7 Cm7/6
And some thrills I can't define;
G G/F# Em7 Cm7 Am7
List - en, sweet, I repeat,
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been go - ing on?
Bridge:
Cm7 FM7 Cm7 FM7
Oh, I feel that I could melt;
Cm7 Dm7 G7 Cm7
Into heaven I'm hurled.
Em Em+7 Em7 Em6
I know how Columbus felt
Am Am+7 D7
Finding another world.
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
Kiss me once, then once more;
G6 G7 Cm7 Cm7/6
What a dunce I was before.
G G/F# Em7 Cm7 Am7
What a break, for heaven's sake,
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been go - ing on?
Repeat Bridge:
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
Kiss me twice and then once more --
G6 G7 Cm7 Cm7/6
That makes thrice, let's make it four.
G G/F# Em7 C D7
What a break, for heaven's sake,
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been go - ing?
C Am Cdim D7 G
How long has this been go - ing.
How to play How Long Has This Been Going On?
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G6. 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.