How Long Has This Been Going On
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Intro: G7M G#dim Am4/7 G#5-/7 G7M G#dim Am4/7 G#5-/7
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
I could cry salty tears
G6 G7 C7M C7M/9
Where have I been all these years
G G/F# Em7 C7M Am7
Lit tle wow, tell me now
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this beening on
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
There were chills up my spine
G6 G7 C7M C7M/9
And some thrills I can't define
G G/F# Em7 C7M Am7
Listen, sweet, I repeat
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been going on
C7M F7M C7M F7M
Oh, I feel that I could mel
C7M Dm7 G7 C7M
Into heaven I'm hurled
Em Em7+ Em7 Em6
I know how Columbus felt
Am Am7+ D7
Finding another world
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
Kiss me once, then once more
G6 G7 CM7 C7M/9
What a dunce I was before
G G/F# Em7 C7M Am7
What a break, for heaven's sake
C Am D9 D5+ G
How long has this been going on
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
C7M F7M C7M F7M
Oh, I feel that I could mel
C7M Dm7 G7 C7M
Into heaven I'm hurled
Em Em7+ Em7 Em6
I know how Columbus felt
Am Am7+ D7
Finding another world
G6 Em7 Am7 D5+
Kiss me twice and then once more
G6 G7 C7M C7M/9
That makes thrice, let's make it four
G G/F# Em7 C D7
What a break, for heaven's sake
C Am D9 D+5 G
How long has this been going
C Am Cdim D7 G
How long has this been going
How to play How Long Has This Been Going On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7M. 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.