Long Time Coming
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Intro
G D G D
[Verso 1]
G D
Some hearts take time
G D
Like yours, girl, and mine
G D
Some birds don't fly
D
South until the winter time
A
Wait until the moment's right
[Refrão]
G
Like Jesus comin' back
A
With the thundercrack rumblin'
D Bm
Waiting by the tracks for a freight train a hummin'
G A
Texas rain after a long, hot drought
D Bm
Come September, that sky will fall down
G A
All good things just take a little while
D Bm
Like rock 'n' roll, baby, comin' back in style
G A
Ain't like you and me hit the ground runnin'
G
But you and me, girl, been a long time comin'
D
Long time comin'
[Verso 2]
G D
Ain't like it's new
G D
My love's been lookin' for you
G D
Waitin' on a hand in the sky
A
To put a couple of stars in line
A
Doesn't happen over night
[Refrão]
G
Like Jesus comin' back
A
With the thundercrack rumblin'
D Bm
Waiting by the tracks for a freight train a hummin'
G A
Texas rain after a long, hot drought
D Bm
Come September, that sky will fall down
G A
All good things just take a little while
D Bm
Like rock 'n' roll, baby, comin' back in style
G A
Ain't like you and me hit the ground runnin'
D G A
But you and me, girl, been a long time comin'
G A
Long time comin'
[Ponte]
D
Just a long time comin'
G
Long time comin'
[Refrão]
G
Like Jesus comin' back
A
With the thundercrack rumblin'
D Bm
Waiting by the tracks for a freight train a hummin'
G A
Texas rain after a long, hot drought
D Bm
Come September, that sky will fall down
G A
All good things just take a little while
D Bm
Like rock 'n' roll, baby, comin' back in style
G A
Ain't like you and me hit the ground runnin'
G
But you and me, girl, been a long time comin'
D
Just a long time comin'
How to play Long Time Coming
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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.