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Intro: A
 
Verse
A
The bus drives over on a mellow scene
A
We've done this five nights and tomorrow's free
D G
Oh I say, tomorrow's free
E
And I seem to meet it in the morning and no sleep
 
But I can't keep myself from wandering
 
A
Next night down in Montreal
 
And when it rains I guess it pours
D
Oh I say, when it rains it
G
Pours and we go down into the
E
Saint street keeping our feet of the ground
 
Till we find ourselves at breakfast in our super town
 
Interlude
( E E7 G E )
 
Verse
D E
So long well hey hey hey
A
Though I'd see you all again
D E A
So long and hey hey hey
D F#m
The bus driver yonder in the morning light
C# A C# D
Look out of the window baby and what a sight we say
E A
Well hey hey hey
 
Interlude
A
 
Verse
A
I now a girl who's got eyes on her feet
A
So when she starts dreaming she roams
D
And she'll know where she's going
G E
She looks alright that's Romina she's dancing on the speakers
 
And speaking of moving Ruben's places started
 
Jumping with the campisis
 
Interlude
A D G E
A D G E
 
Verse
D E
So long hey hey hey
A
Though I'd see you all again
D E A
So long and hey hey hey
 
(A into verse)
A
Thursday was solid and Friday's cool
A
Saturday was messy in the best way possible
D
Sunday should be for rest but these
G E
Cats on the corner and I can't keep my chest from a
 
Rumbling the same way it did when I was young and blessed
 
Interlude
( E E7 G E )
 
Verse
D E
So long well hey hey hey
A
Though I'd see you all again
D E A
So long and hey hey hey
D F#m
The bus driver yonder in the morning light
C# A C# D
Look out of the window baby and what a sight we say
E A
Well hey hey hey
 
D E A
So long hey hey hey
D E A
Remember me and that it's all OK now baby
D E A
So long hey hey hey

How to play So Long

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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.

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