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Real Long Time

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[Intro]
Bb
Eb  Gm  Dm  Eb
Eb  F  Dm  Eb
Eb  Gm  Dm  Eb
Eb  F  Dm  Eb
[Verse 1]
BbI wrote the letter in blood red Dmink to paint the picture
I was trying to get done with the Ebdeed
FYou get what you give and you give nothing less
So I Bbrode to the city, I'm waiting on the Dmbus to come and take us
So I Ebguess it doesn't matter how you Ftake it
Take it, yeah
[Chorus]
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long Gmtime
But not forEbever
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long GmtimeEb  
[Verse 2]
BbWell I was sitting on a park bench out in the Dmheat
Couldn't get myself to even look away from my fEbeet
FThinking the story's complete
BbTo get two heads, we'll rock to autumn
Get two Dmeyes, both dark and gleaming
Here's the Gmthing, I think the whole time I was dCmreamEbingF  
[Chorus]
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long Gmtime
But not forEbever
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long GmtimeEb  
BbTake it in your stride, take it Dmin your stride, you don't have to Gmcry
Take it in your stride, and Ebyou won't have to hide away
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long GmtimeEb  
[Bridge]
      Cm     GmI still think we're all oCmkayF  
   BbHow come what you Gmwant and what you get
Always Ebseem to be two Fdifferent things? Woah
[Solo]
Bb  Dm  Gm  Eb
Bb  Dm  Gm  Eb
[Chorus]
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long Gmtime
Not forEbever
Wait a Bbreal long time, real Dmlong time, real long GmtimeEb  
    Eb      Gm      Dm      EbYeah, EbyeahF  Dm  Eb  
[Outro]
Eb  Gm  Dm  Eb
Eb  F  Dm  Eb

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Real Long Time

by White Reaper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Eb Gm Dm Eb

Eb F Dm Eb

Eb Gm Dm Eb

Eb F Dm Eb

[Verse 1]

Bb Dm

I wrote the letter in blood red ink to paint the picture

I was trying to get done with the deed

You get what you give and you give nothing less

Bb Dm

So I rode to the city, I'm waiting on the bus to come and take us

Eb F

So I guess it doesn't matter how you take it

Take it, yeah

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Gm

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

But not forever

Bb Dm Gm Eb

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

[Verse 2]

Bb Dm

Well I was sitting on a park bench out in the heat

Couldn't get myself to even look away from my feet

Thinking the story's complete

To get two heads, we'll rock to autumn

Get two eyes, both dark and gleaming

Gm Cm Eb F

Here's the thing, I think the whole time I was dreaming

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Gm

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

But not forever

Bb Dm Gm Eb

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

Bb Dm Gm

Take it in your stride, take it in your stride, you don't have to cry

Take it in your stride, and you won't have to hide away

Bb Dm Gm Eb

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

[Bridge]

Cm Gm Cm F

I still think we're all okay

Bb Gm

How come what you want and what you get

Eb F

Always seem to be two different things? Woah

[Solo]

Bb Dm Gm Eb

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Gm

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

Not forever

Bb Dm Gm Eb

Wait a real long time, real long time, real long time

Eb Gm Dm Eb Eb F Dm Eb

Yeah, yeah

[Outro]

Eb Gm Dm Eb

Eb F Dm Eb

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