Long Nights Of Summer
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Intro
G
[Verso 1]
G G/F C/E D#
Listen to the moon singing its silent song of broken dreams
G G/F C/E Cm/D#
Lay beneath the sun and days of fun long ago, now I think of those
G Cm G Cm
Long nights of summer, long nights of summer
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am G
That's how it used to be, it all comes back to me
[Verso 2]
G G/F C/E D#
Everything is gone, every hope, every dream, how we used to build
G G/F C/E Cm/D#
Castles in the air, what would the future bring, how we wished on those
G Cm G Cm
Long nights of summer, long nights of summer
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am G
Thoughts that were once so clear, gone now that winter's here
[Ponte]
C G
And now the love of spring
C G
We felt would live an age
C G
Lies like the dying flowers
F Am G F Am G
Now that the season's changed
[Verso 3]
G G/F C/E D#
Nothing left of love, only sad memories still remain
G G/F C/E Cm/D#
But hope still lingers on, for after the winter is gone, comes spring again and
G Cm G Cm
Long nights of summer, long nights of summer
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am G
Forgetting the hurt before, learning to love once more
Outro
|{G} |{G/F} |{C/E} |{D#} |
|{G} |{G/F} |{C/E} |{Cm/D#} |
|{G} |{G/F} |{C/E} |{D#} |
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am G
That's how it used to be, it all comes back to me
How to play Long Nights Of Summer
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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.