Never Is A Long Time
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Key Em
[Intro]
| Em | G | A | A Em |
| Em | Em | A | Em | Em |
[Verse]
Em D Em
Forever is eternal, It’s consistent evermore
D B7
A never-ending tally for time, who keeps the score
Em G A Em
Never is an absolute failing at the start
Em
And though I tried dear for a time,
A Em Em
I failed to win you heart
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
Never live, never gain, never gonna change your name
G B7
Now I know you never loved me, never gonna be the same
Em G A Em
Unrequited love was never worse, till it was mine
Em C B7 Em
Never will our fates align, never is a long time
[Solo]
| Em | Em G | G A | Em |
| Em | Em | D | B7 |
| Em | Em | A | Em | Em | Em |
| C | B7 | Em | Em |
[Verse]
Em D Em
Seldom does it come to me, this thing called happiness
Em D B7
Knowing that I could have held your touching sweet caress
Em G A Em
But favor of a hollow love won’t fill an empty heart
Em A Em Em
Never knows the company of blatant disregard
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
Never live, never gain, never gonna change your name
G B7
Now I know you never loved me, never gonna be the same
Em G A Em
Unrequited love was never worse, till it was mine
Em C B7 Em
Never will our fates align, never is a long time
[Solo]
| Em | Em | G | A | A Em |
| Em | Em | A | Em | Em |
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
Never live, never gain, never gonna change your name
G B7
Now I know you never loved me, never gonna be the same
Em G A Em
Unrequited love was never worse, till it was mine
Em C B7 Em
Never will our fates align, never is a long time
[Solo]
Em | G | A | Em | Em | Em C* B7 Em
How to play Never Is A Long Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.