Its Gotta Last Forever
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Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas 1964
Intro: C Piano and guitar
C F
If you think you're falling in lovvve
C Dm C
Its gotta last for-ev-errr
C F
Like the sun that shines from abovvve
C Dm C
Its gotta last for-ev-errr
F Dm
I don't wanta find, that one day
Bb
I'm not on your mind
Dm G C
You better make it clearrr
Am Dm G
Just where we goooo, from heeere
C F
I had someone love me beforrre
C Dm C
It didn't last for-ev-errr
C F
From now on I gotta be shorrre
C Dm C
Its gotta be for-ev-errr
F Bb
If you feel the same wayyy
Bb Am Dm
That I feel for youuu
G C
Its gotta lassst, for-everrr
C Dm C
Piano solo twice with: Its gotta last for-ev-errr
F Dm
I don't wanta find, that one day
Bb
I'm not on your mind
Dm G C
You better make it clearrr
Am Dm G
Just where we goooo, from heeere
C F
I had someone love me beforrre
C Dm C
It didn't last for-ev-errr
C F
From now on I gotta be shorrre
C Dm C
Its gotta be for-ev-errr
F Bb
If you feel the same wayyy
Bb Am Dm
That I feel for youuu
G C
Its gotta lassst, for-everrr
Bm Am
For-everrr
Em F C
For-ev-ev-errr
Outro: C strum end cold C
How to play Its Gotta Last Forever
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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.