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INTRO:
VERSE
I've spent hFalf of my lGmife in this gFodawful pGmlace
And I dFare say I've Gmonly grown DmolderDm  
I've had aFll I can tGmake of pFatience and kGmindness
I can't wFait in this lGmine any lDmongerDm  
But tA#his is the way that I Dmam, Cso
VERSE:
FIf you choose me, plGease abuse me
NFever mind the mGileage
There's no hFarming me intGrinsically
And eFvery sign of wGear and tear
Is lGmost in autumn foliageA#  
WA#ell aren't you impFressedG  F  G  
VERSE:
NFow I'm stating eGndless waiting
FIs my favorite pGastime
There's nFothing new for Gme to do
And Fso I have to wGonder
Will there Gmever be a lA#ast time
'Cause I need a rFestG  F  G  Am  
CHORUS:
SAmtanding in the lA#ongest li-Amine
WAmaiting for my tA#urn
  AmI wonder if my tA#urn will ever cCome
E -A#---------F--------
B ------------------
G ------------------
D ------------------
A -----5--------3---
E -6-8---6--5-6---5-
VERSE:
ChFronic starts and pGerfect martyr
NFever need a rGeason
Oh I guFess that I could hGibernate
Or mFove away to a wGarmer place
Only Gmfor a change of seasonA#  
WA#hen will my sun shFineG  F  G  Am  
CHORUS:
StAmanding in the loA#ngest li-iAmne
WAmaiting for my tA#urn
  AmI wonder if my tA#urn will ever cCome
E -A#---------F--------
B ------------------
G ------------------
D ------------------
A -----5--------3---
E -6-8---6--5-6---5-
G#mNow please don't show me sC#mpring time flowers
  G#mIt'd be more than I could C#mtake
  G#mAfter living through the cC#mlouds and showers
  G#mOh, I can hardly wC#aaaaaFaait
E -F-----G---F------G--------|-F-----G---F------G--------|
B -----------------------|-----------------------|
G -------------5---2-3-0-|-------------5---2-3-0-|
D -3-3-3/5-1-3---5-------|-3-3-3/5-1-3---5-------|
A -----------------------|-----------------------|
E -----------------------|-----------------------|
CHORUS:
  AmStanding in the lA#ongest li-Amine
WAmaiting for my tA#urn
  AmI wonder if my tA#urn will ever cComeD  
VERSE:
If you've spent hGalf of your lAmife in this gGodawful pAmlace
You will swGear that you've Amonly grown Emolder
CIf you treat eGveryone you kAmnow with pGatience and kAmindness
You will nGot know yoursAmelf for much lEmongerEm  
OUTRO:
Well, tDhis is what I have becEmome
StDanding in my lGineAm  G  
LAmongest lGineAm  G  
LAmongest liGneAm  G  
LAmongest lGineAm  G  
LAmongest liGneAm  G  
LAmongest lGineAm  G  
LAmongest liGne    Am- GFADE OUT

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The Longest Line

by The Posies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

C#m

INTRO:

VERSE

F Gm F Gm

I've spent half of my life in this godawful place

F Gm Dm Dm

And I dare say I've only grown older

F Gm F Gm

I've had all I can take of patience and kindness

F Gm Dm Dm

I can't wait in this line any longer

A# Dm C

But this is the way that I am, so

VERSE:

F G

If you choose me, please abuse me

F G

Never mind the mileage

F G

There's no harming me intrinsically

F G

And every sign of wear and tear

Gm A#

Is lost in autumn foliage

A# F G F G

Well aren't you impressed

VERSE:

F G

Now I'm stating endless waiting

F G

Is my favorite pastime

F G

There's nothing new for me to do

F G

And so I have to wonder

Gm A#

Will there ever be a last time

F G F G Am

'Cause I need a rest

CHORUS:

Am A# Am

Standing in the longest li-ine

Am A#

Waiting for my turn

Am A# C

I wonder if my turn will ever come

A# F

E ------------------

B ------------------

G ------------------

D ------------------

A -----5--------3---

E -6-8---6--5-6---5-

VERSE:

F G

Chronic starts and perfect martyr

F G

Never need a reason

F G

Oh I guess that I could hibernate

F G

Or move away to a warmer place

Gm A#

Only for a change of season

A# F G F G Am

When will my sun shine

CHORUS:

Am A# Am

Standing in the longest li-ine

Am A#

Waiting for my turn

Am A# C

I wonder if my turn will ever come

A# F

E ------------------

B ------------------

G ------------------

D ------------------

A -----5--------3---

E -6-8---6--5-6---5-

G#m C#m

Now please don't show me spring time flowers

G#m C#m

It'd be more than I could take

G#m C#m

After living through the clouds and showers

G#m C# F

Oh, I can hardly waaaaaaait

F G F G F G F G

E -----------------------|-----------------------|

B -----------------------|-----------------------|

G -------------5---2-3-0-|-------------5---2-3-0-|

D -3-3-3/5-1-3---5-------|-3-3-3/5-1-3---5-------|

A -----------------------|-----------------------|

E -----------------------|-----------------------|

CHORUS:

Am A# Am

Standing in the longest li-ine

Am A#

Waiting for my turn

Am A# C D

I wonder if my turn will ever come

VERSE:

G Am G Am

If you've spent half of your life in this godawful place

G Am Em

You will swear that you've only grown older

C G Am G Am

If you treat everyone you know with patience and kindness

G Am Em Em

You will not know yourself for much longer

OUTRO:

D Em

Well, this is what I have become

D G Am G

Standing in my line

Am G Am G

Longest line

Am G Am G

Longest line

Am G Am G

Longest line

Am G Am G

Longest line

Am G Am G

Longest line

Am G Am G

Longest line - FADE OUT

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