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Long Time

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1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 3Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

 Guitar tab for verse:
e|--F1----Cm/F------Bb/F--------|
B|--1-----1------------|
G|--2-----0----3-------|
D|--3-----1----3-------|
A|--3-----x----3-------|
E|--1-----1----1-------|
[Intro]  
  F   Cm/F      Bb/Fx4
[Verse 1]
It's been such a lFong timeCm/F,        Bb/FI think I should be gFoin'Cm/F, yeahBb/F  
And tFime doesn't Cm/Fwait for Bb/Fme, it keeps on rFollinCm/F'Bb/F  Bb/D  Eb  
SFail onCm/F,       Bb/Fon a distant hFighwayCm/F,     Bb/Fyeah,  Bb/DI've Ebgot to kFeep on cCm/Fhasin' a dBb/Fream
I've gotta be on Cmy way, wish there was something BbI could say
[Interlude]
 F   Eb      Bbx2
[Chorus]
Well I'm tFakin' my tEbime, I'm just mBbovin' on, yFou'll forget abEbout me after I've bBbeen gone
And I tFake what I fEbind, I don't want Bbno more
It's jFust outside of yEbour front dDmoor, oh yeah, yeah, Gyeah
It's been such a long timeBb, it's been such a long time 
[Solo]  
  F   Cm/F      Bb/Fx4
[Verse 2]
Well I get Fso loneCm/Fly,     Bb/Fwhen I am withFout youCm/F  Bb/F  
But in my mFind, dCm/Feep in my Bb/Fmind, I can't forget abFout yoCm/FuBb/F  Bb/D  Eb  
GFood timeCm/Fs,      Bb/Fand faces that remFind meCm/F,  yeBb/Fah,         Bb/D    EbI'm trFyin' to forCm/Fget your nBb/Fame
And leave it all behCind me, you're comin' back to fBbind me
[Interlude]
 F   Eb      Bbx2
[Chorus]
Well I'm tFakin' my tEbime, I'm just mBbovin' on, yFou'll forget abEbout me after I've bBbeen gone
And I tFake what I fEbind, I don't want Bbno more
It's jFust outside of yEbour front dDmoor, yeah, yeah, yGeah
It's been such a long timeBb, it's been such a long time 
[Solo] 
F  Cm Eb  F Cm Eb
  F   Cm/F          Bb/Fx8   
Ab C
[Verse 3]
It's been such a lFong timeCm/F,        Bb/FI think I should be gFoin'Cm/F, yeahBb/F  
And tFime doesn't Cm/Fwait for Bb/Fme, it keeps on rFollinCm/F'Bb/F  
    Bb/DTEbhere's a lFong roCm/Fad,      Bb/FI've gotta stay in tiFme witCm/Fh,         Bb/F     Bb/DI've Ebgot to kFeep on Cm/Fchasin' a Bb/Fdream
Though I may never fCind it, I'm always just beBbhind it 
[Interlude]
 F   Eb      Bbx2
[Outro]
Well I'm tFakin' my tEbime, I'm just mBbovin' on, tFakin' my tEbime, Bbah, just movin' on
TFakin' my tEbime, Bbyeah I'm takin' my time  
(repeat/fade)

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The story behind the song

"Long Time" is part of a suite that begins with an instrumental introduction, "Foreplay," which was the very first piece of music the band's chief songwriter and composer, Tom Scholz, ever wrote and recorded. The song itself is generally played as one piece with its instrumental opening, appearing on the band's 1976 debut album. It embodies the classic rock sound the band Boston became known for.

AI-written from these sources:Foreplay/Long Time — Wikipedia ↗Boston (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Long Time

by Boston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cm/F

Bb/F

Bb/D

Guitar tab for verse:

F Cm/F Bb/F

e|--1------------------|

B|--1-----1------------|

G|--2-----0----3-------|

D|--3-----1----3-------|

A|--3-----x----3-------|

E|--1-----1----1-------|

[Intro]

F Cm/F Bb/F

[Verse 1]

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F

It's been such a long time, I think I should be goin', yeah

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F Bb/D Eb

And time doesn't wait for me, it keeps on rollin'

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F Bb/D Eb F Cm/F Bb/F

Sail on, on a distant highway, yeah, I've got to keep on chasin' a dream

C Bb

I've gotta be on my way, wish there was something I could say

[Interlude]

F Eb Bb

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb F Eb Bb

Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' on, you'll forget about me after I've been gone

F Eb Bb

And I take what I find, I don't want no more

F Eb Dm G

It's just outside of your front door, oh yeah, yeah, yeah

It's been such a long time, it's been such a long time

[Solo]

F Cm/F Bb/F

[Verse 2]

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F

Well I get so lonely, when I am without you

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F Bb/D Eb

But in my mind, deep in my mind, I can't forget about you

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F Bb/D Eb F Cm/F Bb/F

Good times, and faces that remind me, yeah, I'm tryin' to forget your name

C Bb

And leave it all behind me, you're comin' back to find me

[Interlude]

F Eb Bb

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb F Eb Bb

Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' on, you'll forget about me after I've been gone

F Eb Bb

And I take what I find, I don't want no more

F Eb Dm G

It's just outside of your front door, yeah, yeah, yeah

It's been such a long time, it's been such a long time

[Solo]

F Cm Eb F Cm Eb

F Cm/F Bb/F

Ab C

[Verse 3]

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F

It's been such a long time, I think I should be goin', yeah

F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F

And time doesn't wait for me, it keeps on rollin'

Bb/D Eb F Cm/F Bb/F F Cm/F Bb/F Bb/D Eb F Cm/F Bb/F

There's a long road, I've gotta stay in time with, I've got to keep on chasin' a dream

C Bb

Though I may never find it, I'm always just behind it

[Interlude]

F Eb Bb

[Outro]

F Eb Bb F Eb Bb

Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' on, takin' my time, ah, just movin' on

F Eb Bb

Takin' my time, yeah I'm takin' my time

(repeat/fade)

About Long Time Chords by Boston

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