Way Too Long
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Intro D Em7 G ? D
verse 1
D
Old black and white movies on TV
Em7
Empty cans on the night stand
G D
Ashtray full of half smoked cigarettes
D
Pickin' out old songs on the guitar
Em7
I was born a ramblin' man
G D
I'm as about as lonesome as it gets
[Refrão]D
Come on baby give just a little
E
Why can't we meet in the middle
G D
I can't do nothin' when you're gone
D
This place couldn't be any colder
E
I need your head on my shoulder
G D
My hearts been breakin' way too long
E
way too long
G G/F# C Em7 D
Oh my hearts been breakin' way too long
verse 2
D
Work tends to put so much distance
Em7
Between your lovin' arms and me
G D
I believe I've had about enough
D
I'm too tired to drive to Birmingham
Em7
So meet me in Tennessee
G D
Well spend the morning makin' up
[Refrão]D
Come on baby give just a little
E
Why can't we meet in the middle
G D
I can't do nothin' when you're gone
D
This place couldn't be any colder
E
I need your head on my shoulder
G D
My hearts been breakin' way too long
Break
D Em7 G D
[Refrão]D
Come on baby give just a little
E
Why can't we meet in the middle
G D
I can't do nothin' when you're gone
D
This place couldn't be any colder
E
I need your head on my shoulder
G D
My hearts been breakin' way too long
Bridge
E
way too long
G G/F# C Em7 D
Well my hearts been breakin' way too long
Outro
D
Old black and white movies on TV
Em7 G Em7 - D
Empty cans on the night stand
How to play Way Too Long
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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.