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Long Time Gone

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[Verse 1]
EYou cheated me and made me lonely
I tried to be your very oB7wn
There'll be a dAay you want me oEnly
But when I leave      B7I'll be a long time gEone
[Chorus]
Be a long time goAne, be a long time gEone
Yes, when I leave      B7I'll be a long time gEone
[Verse 2]
EYou're gonna be sad, you're gonna be weepin'
You're gonna be blue and all alB7one
You'll regAret the day you seen me leaEvin'
But when I leave      B7I'll be a long time goEne
[Chorus]
Be a long time goAne, be a long time gEone
Yes, when I leave      B7I'll be a long time gEone
[Verse 3]
You'll see my fEace through tears and sorrow
You'll miss the face you called your B7own
Baby, theAre'll be no tomEorrow
'Cause when I leave    B7I'll be a long time gEone
[Chorus]
Be a long time gAone, be a long time gEone
Yes, when I leave    B7I'll be a long time goEne
ABe a long time gone, be a long time gEone
Yes, when I leave      B7I'll be a long time gEone

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Long Time Gone

by The Everly Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

You cheated me and made me lonely

I tried to be your very own

A E

There'll be a day you want me only

B7 E

But when I leave I'll be a long time gone

[Chorus]

A E

Be a long time gone, be a long time gone

B7 E

Yes, when I leave I'll be a long time gone

[Verse 2]

You're gonna be sad, you're gonna be weepin'

You're gonna be blue and all alone

A E

You'll regret the day you seen me leavin'

B7 E

But when I leave I'll be a long time gone

[Chorus]

A E

Be a long time gone, be a long time gone

B7 E

Yes, when I leave I'll be a long time gone

[Verse 3]

You'll see my face through tears and sorrow

You'll miss the face you called your own

A E

Baby, there'll be no tomorrow

B7 E

'Cause when I leave I'll be a long time gone

[Chorus]

A E

Be a long time gone, be a long time gone

B7 E

Yes, when I leave I'll be a long time gone

A E

Be a long time gone, be a long time gone

B7 E

Yes, when I leave I'll be a long time gone

About Long Time Gone Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Long Time Gone by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Time Gone chords”, “Long Time Gone guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Long Time Gone chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Time Gone chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Time Gone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A.

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