It's Been A Long, Long Time
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C C/B Am7 Am7/G
Kiss me once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again
G C Edim G7
It's been a long, long time
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 Dm6
Haven't felt like this, my dear, since can't remember when
Dm7 G9 C
It's been a long, long time
G Em7 Em5-/7 A4/7 A7
You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you
Dm7 Dm5-/7 G4/7 G7
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
C C/B Bm5-/7 A7
So kiss me once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again
Dm7 Fdim Em5-/7 A7
It's been a long, long time
Dm7 Fdim C
It's been a long, long time
How to play It's Been A Long, Long Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.