How Long How Long
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
Am C Am C
[Verse 1]
Am C F Em Am C Am Em G
How long, how long, must we go on – with broken hearts, fumbling in the dark
Am C F Em Am C Am Em G
How long, how long, must we go on – with open wounds, that compound the gloom
[Chorus 1]
F G Am Em F
How long must we lament? When will our wars and chaos end?
F G Am E F Em Dm
How long, till you bring peace? When will you make oppression cease?
F Fm Am C Am C
When will you make oppression cease
[Verse 2]
Am C F Em Am C Am Em G
How long, how long, must we go on – with death in wait, stealing life away
[Chorus 2]
F G Am Em F
How long till joy shall rise, When will you wipe our tearful eyes
F G Am E F Em Dm
How long till we shall sing, When will you end our suffering
F Fm
When will you end our suffering?
[Instrumental]
Am C F Em Am C Em F Em Am
[Verse 3]
C Em F Em Am C Am Em G
We wait, we long, Lord Jesus, come, with aching groans, filling up our lungs
C Em F Em Am C Am Em G
Our hope, our song, come Lord Jesus, come, hear our refrain, crying out your name
[Chorus 3]
F G Am Em G
For we know, when you arrive, Darkness will run from Your great light
F G Am E F Em Dm
Wholeness and justice shall arise, Heaven and earth shall reunite
F Fm
Heaven and earth shall reunite
[Outro]
C Em F Em Am C Em F Em Am
How to play How Long How Long
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 E. 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.