It Will Take A Long, Long Time
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G C D C (2x)
G C
Sunny called, I was in the hall
D C
G C D C
And made a note I have to paint the kitchen walls
G C
An angel smiled across the room
D C G C D C
All in all, it was a lazy afternoon
A D B
Then I thought about you
A c# B A
I think it was some sweet song that I heard
F A# C
Got to get goin' goin' ahead
A# F C A# C
It will take a long, long time
F A# C
Got to go ahead and deal with my life
A# F C A# C
It has taken such a long time this time
G C
Sunny called, I was in the bath
D C
G C D C
And heard the rain hit the roof and tiles real hard (hit the roof real
hard/hit the roof)
G C
Then I ran through my magazines
D C G C
D C
A few letters poorly hidden in a jar (hidden in a jar/oh what a jar!)
A D B
And I thought about you
A c# B A
It must have been some old pictures I found
F A# C
Got to get goin' goin' ahead
A# F C A# C
It will take a long, long time, yea yea
F A# C
Got to go ahead and deal with my life
A# F C A# C
It has taken such a long time this time
(bridge 2x)
d A# C F
Inganakee leo yo
d A# C
Inganakee leo
F A# C
A# F C A# C
F A# C
Got to get goin' goin' ahead
A# F C A# C
It will take a long, long time
F A# C
Got to go ahead and deal with my life
A# F C
A# C
It has taken such a long time, such a long time baby
F A# C
Got to get goin' goin' ahead
A# F C A# C
It will take a long, long time
F A# C
Got to go ahead and deal with my life
A# F C A# C
It has taken such a long time, long long time, long long time
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How to play It Will Take A Long, Long Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.