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D=(x x 0 2 3 2)
Dsus2=(x x 0 2 3 0)
Em7=(x x 2 x 3 3)
G=(3 2 x x 3 3)
Bm=(x 2 4 4 3 2)
A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)
Cmaj=(x 3 2 x 1 x) 
Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)
The Long One
[Intro]  
D Dsus2 D Em7 G    D Dsus2 D Em7 G
[Verse 1]
 DThere's no holding you Gback when you're leaving
 DI'll have to face it Galone until tomorrow, Dand as your fading Gaway 
 I know it's a Bmmatter of hours til the Gtears begin 
 Guess I'll Bmturn out the lights and I'll Gsettle in
[Chorus]
 For the Dlong one, for the Arestless night
 As your Bmmemory fades with no Gend in sight
 It's a Dstrong one and it Aholds on tight
 CmajLaying in the darkness, Gpraying for the morning Asun
 It's a long DoneG  
[Verse 2]
 DI've been through this Em7be--G-fore it wasn't easy
 DI think I'm ready Em7this Gtime, I think I'm ready 
 DI'll lay down on Em7this Gbed and then 
 I'll Bmimagine your touch and I'll Gsee your face
 And the Bmshadows will come and suGrround this place 
[Chorus]
 For the Dlong one, for the Arestless night
 As your Bmmemory fades with no Gend in sight
 It's a Dstrong one and it Aholds on tight
 CmajLaying in the darkness, Gpraying for the morning Asun
 It's a long Cadd9one
[Bridge]
 These days go Gby so fast, I just Dturn around then they're Cmajgone 
 And when the Gnight time goes, it's Along and lonely, holding on and DonA  Bm  G  
[Chorus]
 For the Dlong one, for the Arestless night
 As your Bmmemory fades with no Gend in sight
 It's a Dstrong one and it Aholds on tight
 CmajLaying in the darkness, Gpraying for the morning Asun
[Tag]
 It's a long DoneG, it's a long DoneG  D  

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The Long One

by Josh Gracin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Em7

Cmaj

Cadd9

D=(x x 0 2 3 2)

Dsus2=(x x 0 2 3 0)

Em7=(x x 2 x 3 3)

G=(3 2 x x 3 3)

Bm=(x 2 4 4 3 2)

A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)

Cmaj=(x 3 2 x 1 x)

Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)

The Long One

[Intro]

D Dsus2 D Em7 G D Dsus2 D Em7 G

[Verse 1]

D G

There's no holding you back when you're leaving

D G D G

I'll have to face it alone until tomorrow, and as your fading away

Bm G

I know it's a matter of hours til the tears begin

Bm G

Guess I'll turn out the lights and I'll settle in

[Chorus]

D A

For the long one, for the restless night

Bm G

As your memory fades with no end in sight

D A

It's a strong one and it holds on tight

Cmaj G A

Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun

D G

It's a long one

[Verse 2]

D Em7 G

I've been through this be---fore it wasn't easy

D Em7 G

I think I'm ready this time, I think I'm ready

D Em7 G

I'll lay down on this bed and then

Bm G

I'll imagine your touch and I'll see your face

Bm G

And the shadows will come and surround this place

[Chorus]

D A

For the long one, for the restless night

Bm G

As your memory fades with no end in sight

D A

It's a strong one and it holds on tight

Cmaj G A

Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun

Cadd9

It's a long one

[Bridge]

G D Cmaj

These days go by so fast, I just turn around then they're gone

G A D A Bm G

And when the night time goes, it's long and lonely, holding on and on

[Chorus]

D A

For the long one, for the restless night

Bm G

As your memory fades with no end in sight

D A

It's a strong one and it holds on tight

Cmaj G A

Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun

[Tag]

D G D G D

It's a long one, it's a long one

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