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How Long Has This Been Going On

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[Verse]
G6I could Em7cry  Am7salty tD5ears --
G6Where have G7I been CM7all these yCm6ears?
GLit - Gtle  Em7wow, CM7tell me Am7now,
How lCong has tAmhis been D9go - D5ing oGn?
TG6here were cEm7hills Am7up my sD+5pine,
G6And some thG7rills I CM7can't deCm6fine;
GList - en, sEm7weet, CM7I reAm7peat,
How lCong has tAmhis been D9go - D5ing Gon?
[Bridge]
CM7Oh, I fFM7eel that CM7I could FM7melt;
CM7Into hDm7eaven G7I'm hCM7urled.
EmI know Em7how CEm7olumbus Em6felt
FAminding aAm7nother wD7orld.
G6Kiss me oEm7nce, tAm7hen once mD+5ore;
G6What a dG7unce I Cm7was befCm6ore.
GWhat a  bEm7reak, for CM7heaven's Am7sake,
How lCong has tAmhis been D9go - D5ing Gon?
[Bridge]
G6Kiss me tEm7wice and tAm7hen once D+5more --
G6That makes thG7rice, let's CM7make it Cm6four.
GWhat Ga  Em7break, for Cheaven's D7sake,
How lCong has tAmhis been D9go - D5ing?G  
How lCong has Amthis been Cdimgo - iD7ng.G  

All chords in this song (18)

The story behind the song

This George Gershwin composition, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, was originally written for the 1927 musical Funny Face. Though it was initially a duet for two characters in the show, it was later removed. Despite its early removal from the musical, the song has endured, speaking to a moment of sudden realization or unexpected connection. It captures the feeling of a profound change that seems to have always been there, just out of sight.

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How Long Has This Been Going On

by George Gershwin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am7

CM7

Cm6

D+5

FM7

Dm7

Em6

Cdim

[Verse]

G6 Em7 Am7 D5

I could cry salty tears --

G6 G7 CM7 Cm6

Where have I been all these years?

G G Em7 CM7 Am7

Lit - tle wow, tell me now,

C Am D9 D5 G

How long has this been go - ing on?

G6 Em7 Am7 D+5

There were chills up my spine,

G6 G7 CM7 Cm6

And some thrills I can't define;

G Em7 CM7 Am7

List - en, sweet, I repeat,

C Am D9 D5 G

How long has this been go - ing on?

[Bridge]

CM7 FM7 CM7 FM7

Oh, I feel that I could melt;

CM7 Dm7 G7 CM7

Into heaven I'm hurled.

Em Em7 Em7 Em6

I know how Columbus felt

Am Am7 D7

Finding another world.

G6 Em7 Am7 D+5

Kiss me once, then once more;

G6 G7 Cm7 Cm6

What a dunce I was before.

G Em7 CM7 Am7

What a break, for heaven's sake,

C Am D9 D5 G

How long has this been go - ing on?

[Bridge]

G6 Em7 Am7 D+5

Kiss me twice and then once more --

G6 G7 CM7 Cm6

That makes thrice, let's make it four.

G G Em7 C D7

What a break, for heaven's sake,

C Am D9 D5 G

How long has this been go - ing?

C Am Cdim D7 G

How long has this been go - ing.

About How Long Has This Been Going On Chords by George Gershwin

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The chords for "How Long Has This Been Going On" show the original chord names (including G6, Em7, Am7, D5, G7, CM7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.