The Great Longing
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verse 1
D Em G D
I, I & I lay between my brother and sister the sea
D Em G D
I, I & I hold nothing as real as what you believe
D Em G D
So don't you ever cry for what's hard in this life, you know the world over it's people struggling
D Em G D
And when you stand alone your fight is our fight for nothing is given but what we achieve
verse 2
D Em G D
And so far away, so, so far away there is somewhere, where sacred oro ain't a sign of being free
D Em G D D
So far away, so, so far away there is somewhere, where my baby's boy is going to live in peace
verse 3
Em G D D
No, It's the longing pressure,the great longing pressure when you say, Baby come home
Em G D
No, it's the longing pressure, the great longing pressure when you say, you are my lover,
D Em G D
No you're not my friend, we start when this ends, now this ends, Now this ends, now this ends
verse 4
D Em G D Em G D
Oh, Oh, we start today, Oh, and I've got faith in us, so hold my faith as trust, and let's start today
D Em G D
Oh, and I've got faith in us, so hold my faith as trust, and let's start today
D Em G D
Oh, and I've got faith in us, so hold my faith as trust, and let's start today
D Em G D
Oh, and I've got faith in us, so hold my faith as trust, and let's start today
How to play The Great Longing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.