Long dead gone
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A F#m A F#m
A F#m
It's so easy to forgo
A F#m
It's so hard to forget
A F#m
It's so hard for to realize
D Bm E
That I'm not dead yet
A F#m
When everything that we wanted
A D
Is beyond beyond
Bm E
And all that I hoped for is
D A E
Long dead gone - alright
A F#m
So how can I sleep
A F#m
In this memory bed
A F#m
When I feel like a grave
D Bm E
With a tomb for a bed head
A F#m
With your name and my name
A D
Carved deep in the stone
Bm E
Now faded away 'cause we're
D A
Long dead gone
E
Well we're long dead gone
C# C#7 F#m E
We're long dead gone - yeah
A E F#m D E
Now faded away because we're
D A E A
Lo-ong dead gone
E F#m D E D A E
A F#m
Love lies bewildered
A F#m
Checking its pulse
A F#m
To see if it compares
D Bm E
To anything else
A F#m
And two things still beating
A D
Never as one
Bm E
And one thing lies choking 'cause it's
D A
Long dead gone
E
Well it's long dead gone
C# C#7 F#m E
It's long dead gone - yeah
A E F#m D E
One thing lies choking 'cause it's
D A E A
Lo-ong dead gone
D
So here rests in pieces
A E
Whatever it was
F#m D
That we could admit to
F#major Bm
Whatever it was
E
That was me and you
What was me and you
What was me and you - yeah
A F#m A F#m A F#m D Bm E
A F#m
So why won't I just
A F#m
Let it die and get rid
A F#m
Of the truth that we would both
D Bm E
Would've rather kept hid
A F#m
Better to live a lie
A D
Than pretend that you're not
Bm E
And live out a love which is
D A
Long dead gone
E
Well we're long dead gone - yeah
C# C#7 F#m E
Well we're long dead gone - yeah
A E F#m D E
Don't live out a love which is - yeah
D A E A E
Lo-ong dead gone
F#m D E
Never live out a love which is
D A E A E
Lo-ong dead gone
F#m D E
Never live out a love which is
D A E A E F#m D E D A E
Lo-ong dead gone - yeah
A E F#m D E D
A E F#m D E D A
How to play Long dead gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.