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SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME
As recorded by Rod Stewart
(From the 1971 Album EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY)
[Intro]
C   Bb  F  G
C   Bb  F  G
[Verse 1]
CNighttime is Amonly Gthe other side of daytime
But if Fyou've ever waited for the CsunG  
AmYou know what it's like to Gwish daytime would Fcome
[Chorus]
FAnd don't it Cseem like a long time
GSeem like a long time, Fseem like a Glong, long Ctime
[Verse 2]
CHard times are only Gthe other side of good times
FBut if you ever wished Ghard times were CgoneG  
AmYou know what it's like to Gwish good times would Fcome
[Chorus]
FAnd don't it Cseem like a long time
GSeem like a long time, Fseem like a Glong, long Ctime
FHelp me, Cseems like a long time
GSeems like a long time, Fseems like a Glong, long Ctime
[Guitar Solo]
F  G  C  Am  G
F  G  C  Am  G  F
[Chorus]
FAnd don't it Cseem like a long time
GSeem like a long time, Fseem like a Glong, long Ctime
CAnd don't it seem like a long time
GSeem like a long time, Fseem like a Glong, long Ctime
FAnd don't it Cseems like a long time
GSeems like a long time, Fseems like a Glong, long Ctime
CYou know it makes me sad
CSeems like a long time, Gseems like a long time
FSeems like a Glong, long Ctime
FYes, it is, Glong, long Ctime
FYes, it is, Glong, long Ctime
[Verse 3]
CWartime is Amonly Gthe other side of peace time
But Fif you've ever seen how wars are CwonG  
AmYou know what it's like to Gwish peacetime would Fcome
[Outro]
FAnd don't it Cseem like a long time
GSeem like a long time, Fseems like a Glong, long Ctime

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song appears on Rod Stewart's breakthrough 1971 album, Every Picture Tells a Story. It showcases the blend of rock, folk, soul, and R&B that characterized his early work. The track captures the essence of his distinctive raspy voice, a signature element of his sound that helped him become one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Playing this song channels a classic, soulful rock sensibility.

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Seems Like A Long Time

by Rod Stewart

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SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME

As recorded by Rod Stewart

(From the 1971 Album EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY)

[Intro]

C Bb F G

[Verse 1]

C Am G

Nighttime is only the other side of daytime

F C G

But if you've ever waited for the sun

Am G F

You know what it's like to wish daytime would come

[Chorus]

F C

And don't it seem like a long time

G F G C

Seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

[Verse 2]

C G

Hard times are only the other side of good times

F G C G

But if you ever wished hard times were gone

Am G F

You know what it's like to wish good times would come

[Chorus]

F C

And don't it seem like a long time

G F G C

Seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

F C

Help me, seems like a long time

G F G C

Seems like a long time, seems like a long, long time

[Guitar Solo]

F G C Am G

F G C Am G F

[Chorus]

F C

And don't it seem like a long time

G F G C

Seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

And don't it seem like a long time

G F G C

Seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time

F C

And don't it seems like a long time

G F G C

Seems like a long time, seems like a long, long time

You know it makes me sad

C G

Seems like a long time, seems like a long time

F G C

Seems like a long, long time

F G C

Yes, it is, long, long time

F G C

Yes, it is, long, long time

[Verse 3]

C Am G

Wartime is only the other side of peace time

F C G

But if you've ever seen how wars are won

Am G F

You know what it's like to wish peacetime would come

[Outro]

F C

And don't it seem like a long time

G F G C

Seem like a long time, seems like a long, long time

About Seems Like A Long Time Chords by Rod Stewart

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The chords for "Seems Like A Long Time" show the original chord names (including A, C, Bb, F, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.