Transcribed by Eva Zsigri - ezsigri@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
View chords used in this chart
Em G A D G D
The one that you're lovin' will wish that he'd never met you
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
He who is nothin' will suddenly come into view
G D
So let the time keep rollin' on
A Em
It's on my side
G D
Lonely nights will soon be gone
A
High is the tide
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
We'll be together and no-one will tear us apart
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
The words will be spoken I know all the action by heart
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
Em G
Shut the shade
D A
Do not fear any more
Em G D
Here I come creeping round
Your back door
| A A A A G G | D - - - | G G G | D - - - | G G G G | D x x x |
> > > > > > . > > > > > > > .
[Changes to 6/4, 4/4, 3/4 and back to 4/4. The word 'door' is held for
the first of these two bars.]
[3] - Instrumental
A Em G A D G D
A Em G A D G A
G D A
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
I'll be repeating what's happened before in my mind
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
Over and over just like a hammer inside
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
[5] - Instrumental
A Em G A D G D
A Em G A D G A
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | G D - - - | - G G G | G - D -| - - - - |
> > . > > > . > > > > >
Chords Used
A x02220
Em 022000
G 320003
D xx0232
From alt.guitar.tab Fri Jun 30 14:38:58 1995
From: eva@ilanet.slnsw.gov.au (Eva Zsigri)
Date: 29 Jun 1995 03:49:55 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature,alt.guitar.tab,aus.music
Subject: CRD: Paul Kelly - "Before Too Long"
Before Too Long
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By Paul Kelly
Transcribed by Eva Zsigri - ezsigri@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
From the album _Gossip_ released in 1986, and re-released on CD in 1990
(including the US).
Read '>' as emphasis, '.' as stacato, and 'x' as no chord.
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A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
The one that you're lovin' will wish that he'd never met you
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
He who is nothin' will suddenly come into view
G D
So let the time keep rollin' on
A Em
It's on my side
G D
Lonely nights will soon be gone
A
High is the tide
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
We'll be together and no-one will tear us apart
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
The words will be spoken I know all the action by heart
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
Em G
Shut the shade
D A
Do not fear any more
Em G D
Here I come creeping round
Your back door
| A A A A G G | D - - - | G G G | D - - - | G G G G | D x x x |
> > > > > > . > > > > > > > .
[Changes to 6/4, 4/4, 3/4 and back to 4/4. The word 'door' is held for
the first of these two bars.]
[3] - Instrumental
A Em G A D G D
A Em G A D G A
G D A
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
I'll be repeating what's happened before in my mind
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
Over and over just like a hammer inside
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
[5] - Instrumental
A Em G A D G D
A Em G A D G A
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | G D - - - | - G G G | G - D -| - - - - |
> > . > > > . > > > > >
Chords Used
A x02220
Em 022000
G 320003
D xx0232
How to play Transcribed by Eva Zsigri - ezsigri@st.nepean.uws.edu.au
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 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.