The Longer The Waiting The Sweeter The Kiss
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Verso 1:
C F C
Oh, the longer the waiting, the sweeter the kiss
Am F G
It's better my darling, I promise you this
Ebm/C F Dm
The next time I hold you, I'm not letting go
C F Am G/B
Will you wait for me darling, I need to know
Verso 2:
C F C
Well, you know I'm a sailor, tomorrow we sail
Am F G
It's a hard way of living, but I know it well
Ebm/C F Dm
And if I surrender my life to the sea
C F Am
You can marry another, it's alright with me
Pré-Refrão:
F G Am
Though we won't be together again 'til the spring
F G
Just imagine the treasures I'll bring
[Refrão]
C F C
Come lay with me, stay with me, soon I'll be gone
Am F G
But I will remember you all winter long
Ebm/C F Dm
And when I return to the one that I miss
C F Am
Oh, the longer the waiting, the sweeter the kiss
F C
The sweeter the kiss
Intervalo: F C Am F G Ebm/C F Dm C F Am
Pré-Refrão:
F G Am
When the mornings are warm and the valleys are green
F G
I'll come back from wherever I've been
Verso 3:
C F C
Oh, the longer the waiting, the sweeter the kiss
Am F G
It's better my darling, I promise you this
Ebm/C F Dm
But next time I hold you, I'm not letting go
C F Am
We will give up the ocean forever, I know
F C
Forever I know.
Intervalo: F C Am F G Ebm/C F Dm C F Am F C
C F C
Oh, the longer the waiting, the sweeter the kiss
Am F G
It's better my darling, I promise you this
Ebm/C F Dm
But next time I hold you, I'm not letting go
C F Am
We will give up the ocean forever, I know
F C
Forever I know.
How to play The Longer The Waiting The Sweeter The Kiss
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.