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Round and Round (It Won’t Be Long) chords *
G
GRound and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be lonGsus4g,     Git won't be AmlongD  
How Gslow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be lonGsus4g,      Git won't be Amlong.D  
It's Ghard enough losin'
the paper illusion
you've Amhidden inside,
WithGout the confusion
of findin' you're usin'
the Amcrutch of the lie
To Cmshelter your pride when you Dcry.Dsus4  D  Dsus4  
GRound and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be lonGsus4g,     Git won't be AmlongD  
How Gslow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be lonGsus4g,      Git won't be Amlong.D  
Now you're Gmovin' too slow
and wherever you go
there's aAmnother beside.
It's so Ghard to say no
to yourself and it shows
that you're Amlosing inside,
When you Cmstep on your pride and you Dcry.Dsus4  D  Dsus4  
GRound and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be lonGsus4g,     Git won't be AmlongD  
How Gslow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be lonGsus4g,      Git won't be Amlong.D  
How the Ghours will bend
through the time that you spend
till you Amturn to your eyes,
And you Gsee your best friend
looking over the end
and you Amturn to see why,
And he Cmlooks in your eyes and he Dcries.Dsus4  D  Dsus4  
GRound and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be lonGsus4g,     Git won't be AmlongD  
How Gslow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be lonGsus4g,      Git won't be Amlong.D  
GOooo  oooo ooAmoo   3x
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
     G= D  
 Gsus4= Dsus4  
    Am= Em  
     D= A  
    Cm= Gm  
 Dsus4= Asus4  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

Neil Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and a signature high tenor voice, often blending folk, rock, and country. This song, appearing on his 1969 album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, showcases his distinctive style. It plays like a contemplative journey, reflecting on cycles and continuous motion.

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Round And Round

by Neil Young

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Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Dsus4

Asus4

Round and Round (It Won’t Be Long) chords *

Round and round and round we spin,

To weave a wall to hem us in,

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long

How slow and slow and slow it goes,

To mend the tear that always shows.

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long.

It's hard enough losin'

the paper illusion

you've hidden inside,

Without the confusion

of findin' you're usin'

the crutch of the lie

Cm D Dsus4 D Dsus4

To shelter your pride when you cry.

Round and round and round we spin,

To weave a wall to hem us in,

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long

How slow and slow and slow it goes,

To mend the tear that always shows.

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long.

Now you're movin' too slow

and wherever you go

there's another beside.

It's so hard to say no

to yourself and it shows

that you're losing inside,

Cm D Dsus4 D Dsus4

When you step on your pride and you cry.

Round and round and round we spin,

To weave a wall to hem us in,

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long

How slow and slow and slow it goes,

To mend the tear that always shows.

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long.

How the hours will bend

through the time that you spend

till you turn to your eyes,

And you see your best friend

looking over the end

and you turn to see why,

Cm D Dsus4 D Dsus4

And he looks in your eyes and he cries.

Round and round and round we spin,

To weave a wall to hem us in,

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long

How slow and slow and slow it goes,

To mend the tear that always shows.

Gsus4 G Am D

It won't be long, it won't be long.

G Am

Oooo oooo oooo 3x

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

Gsus4 Dsus4

Am Em

D A

Cm Gm

Dsus4 Asus4

About Round And Round Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Round And Round by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Round And Round chords”, “Round And Round guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Round And Round 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 Round And Round chords and for experienced players who want accurate Round And Round lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gsus4, Am, D, Cm, Dsus4.

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What key is "Round And Round" in?

The chords for "Round And Round" show the original chord names (including G, Gsus4, Am, D, Cm, Dsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.