The Longest Day Of The Year

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I didn't have time to figure out the solo part. It's 100% correct and based on
this YouTube-video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6wVwKbpXs
Tabs can be found at the bottom.
Capo III
[verse]
Em9 C
I couldn't sleep last night
G B7B7A Em9
/
I laid awake and wished you were here
C G
I wished that I had more time to make more mistakes
B7 B7A
/
I'd make them louder and clearer
[chorus]
C B7D# G
/
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7D# G A7/C#
/
It wasn't for my lack of trying
C B7D# G A7/C#C A7/C#
/
I just couldn't sleep last night___
D C
Not a light was on
Bm7A#m7Am7 G A7/C#
(riff)
While I held this song in mind of you
C B7D#G
/
And what you do, what you do to me
[verse]
C
Emin9
I even followed the rules
G B7B7A
/ Emin9
I closed my eyes I didn't move
C
If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here
G
Referring to my heartsong dear
B7 B7A
/
Cause this day will be the longest of the year
[chorus]
C B7D# G
/
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7D#G A7/C#
/
I just couldn't get it right
C B7D# G A7/C#C A7/C#
/
I just couldn't sleep last night___
D C Bm7 Am7
By the light of day may my dreams be waiting
[bridge]
Cmaj7
In time
Bm7 Bm7A#m7Am7
/ / (quick slide)
In due time
B7D# F#maj7
/
I will rest my thoughts of you
[solo]
C
Emin9
Could I be more lucky than I've grown to be just knowing that I know her
G B7 B7A
/
Why shouldn't I show her all the wise of getting older
C
Emin9
Could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting
G B7 B7A
/
Well that's the last thing I'm ever asking
[chorus]
C B7D# G
/
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7D#G A7/C#
/
I just couldn't get it right
C B7D# G A7/C#C A7/C#
/
I just couldn't sleep last night___
[outro]
D C Bm7A#m7Am7G
/ /
A7/C# G
(riff)
This is the longest day of the year
[Verse chords]
C G B7 B7A
Emin9 /
e --0-- --3-- --3-- --2-- --0--|
B --3-- --1-- --0-- --4-- --0--|
G --0-- --0-- --0-- --2-- --0--|
D --4-- --2-- --0-- --4-- --4--|
A --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0--|
E --0-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --x--|
[Chorus chords]
C B7D# G A7/C#D Bm7A#m7Am7
/
e --3-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
B --5-- --10- --3-- --8-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
G --5-- --8-- --4-- --6-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
D --5-- --7-- --5-- --5-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
A --3-- --6-- --5-- --4-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
E --x-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --X-- --7—- --6-- --5--|
[Bridge chords]
Cmaj7Bm7Bm7A#m7Am7B7D#F#maj7
/
e --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
B --5-- --3-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --10- --3--|
G --4-- --2-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --8-- --4--|
D --5-- --4-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --7-- --4--|
A --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --6-- --x--|
E --x-- --x-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --x-- --3--|
A7/C#
[ riff]
e -----------------------------------------|
B -----------7--8--5-----------------------|
G --------6--------------------------------|
D -----5-----------------------------------|
A --4--------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------|

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I didn't have time to figure out the solo part. It's 100% correct and based on
this YouTube-video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6wVwKbpXs
Tabs can be found at the bottom.
Capo III
[verse]
[chorus]
[verse]
[chorus]
[bridge]
[solo]
[chorus]
[outro]
D  C  Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 G
[Verse chords]
[Chorus chords]
[Bridge chords]
[A7/C# riff]

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