Long Ago
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[Intro ]
Am F C Am G F
[Verso 1]
Am F C
I love the feeling of heavy eyes
Am G F
An early morning foggy sunrise
Am F C
Out on the porch swinging on pine
Am F
Sippin' my coffee black
Am F C
I love the sound of a gravel road
Am G F
Windows down with no radio
Am F C
The smell and taste of the day's first smoke
Am G F
It all takes me back
Am G F
Somewhere in my past
C
Long ago
[Refrão]
Am F
Well, sometimes I can't place it
C G Am F C
Yeah, but sometimes it can take me right back home
G Am F
Sometimes it feels like my heart's breaking
C G Am F C G
Oh, but other times it can save me when I feel alone
Am F C G Am F C
So I thank God for the memories and the ghosts... of long ago
[Verso 2]
Am F C
I love the warmth from a wood stove fire
Am G F
The rusty color of old barbed wire
Am F C
The sound of a Sunday morning church choir
Am G F
It all takes me back
Am G F
Somewhere in my past
C
Long ago
[Refrão]
Am F
Well, sometimes I can't place it
C G Am F C
Yeah, but sometimes it can take me right back home
G Am F
Sometimes it feels like my heart's breaking
C G Am F C G
Oh, but other times it can save me when I feel alone
Am F C G Am F C
So I thank God for the memories and the ghosts... of long ago
G Am F C G
Long ago...
Outro
Am F C G
So I thank God for the memories and the ghosts
Am F C G Am F C
Yeah, I thank God for the memories and the ghosts...of long ago
Am G F
Long ago...
How to play Long Ago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.