The Longest Night
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am Bm C D
[Verse 1]
Am Bm
The Wind is in the east
C D
Stare at us eyes in wonder
Am Bm
Like beggars at a feast
C D
We can't even, count the number
Am Em
What you gonna do?
C D
Send them table scraps we're leaving
Am Em
One who care are few
C D
Most spend there time, with useless meaning
[Chorus 1]
F Em
Dear father,
G Am
Do you think that it will be alright?
F Em
Tell me mother,
C
Will we make it through?
Am
We make it through the hungry night.
[Verse 2]
Am Bm
Somewhere in the west
C D
Gold teeth, but sometime is gleaming
Am Bm
We know we are the best
C D
Even know, the beasts lie screaming
Am Em
We've got power to spare
C
A new clear day
D
Is dawning they say
Am Em
But tell us, don't you dare
C D
The piper has a price that we pay
[Chorus 2]
F Em
Dear preacher,
G Am
Do you think that we'll see the light?
F Em
Tell me teacher,
C
Well we make it through?
We make it through the darkest night.
[Verse 3]
Am Bm
Two faces in the south
C D
The first one has a look of
Am Em
With fine words in his mouth
C
His heart is black,
D
As ghetto chimneys
Am Em
What you gonna do?
C
To hide the shame,
D
Contain their anger.
Am Em
What you gonna say?
C D
You walk the line, of constant danger
[Chorus 3]
F Em
Dear brother,
G Am
You think we'll have to stand and fight?
F Em C
Tell me sister, Will we make it through?
Am Am
We make it through the longest night.
F Em
Dear father,
G Am
Do you think it's gonna be alright?
F Em
Tell me teacher,
G Am
Do you think that we'll see the light?
F Em
Tell me brother,
G Am
You think we'll have to stand and fight?
F Em
Tell me sister,
C
Will we make it through?
Am
Make it through the longest night.
How to play The Longest Night
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 E. 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.