Other arrangements of How Long
Pick a learning view.
I’ll ad mit I was wrong.
What else can I (B)say, girl?
(C#m)Can’t you break my (B)head and not my (A)heart?
I was drunk, I was gone.
That don’t make it (B)right, but (C#m)prom ise there were (B)no feel ings in (A)volved.
She said, “Boy, tell me hon est ly.
Was it real or just for show?”
Yeah.
She said, “Save your a pol o gies.
Ba by, I just got ta know.
How long as (B)this been (A)go ing (B)on?
You’ve been (C#m)creep ing ’round on (B)me while you’re (A)call ing me ba (G#)by.
How (C#m)long has (B)this been (Amaj7)go ing on?
You’ve been (C#m)act ing so sha (B)dy, I’ve been (Amaj7)feel ing it late (G#7)ly ba (B)Ooh.
(Amaj7)Ooh.
(C#m)Ooh.
Ooh.
Ooh.
I’ll ad mit, it’s my fault, but you got ta be lieve me (C#m)when I say it (B)on ly hap pened (A)once,
hmm.
I tried and I tried, but you’ll nev er (B)see that (C#m)you’re the on ly (B)one I wan na (A)love.
(G#)Oh, yeah.
(C#m)Ooh.
Ooh.
How long has this Ooh.
been go ing on, ba by?
(B)Ooh.
Oh, you’ve got to tell me now.
(C#m)Ooh.
Ooh.
Ooh.
She said, “Boy, tell me hon est ly.
Was it real or just for show?”
Yeah.
She said, “Save your a pol o gies.
Ba by, I just got ta know.
How (CN.C.)long as this been go ing
(G#7)You’ve been (C#m)creep ing ’round on (B)me while you’re (Amaj7)call ing me ba (G#7)by.
How (C#m)long has (B)this been (Amaj7)go ing on?
You’ve been (C#m)act ing so sha (B)dy, I’ve been (Amaj7)feel ing it late (G#7)ly.
How (C#m)long has (B)this been (Amaj7)go ing on?
You’ve been (C#m)creep ing ’round on (B)me.
(G#7)(How long has this been go ing on, ba by?) has this (Amaj7)been ing on?
You’ve been (C#m)act ing so sha (B)dy, I’ve been (Amaj7)feel ing it late (G#7)ly, ba (C#m)by.”
How Long — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Long" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 118 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “How Long”
- Why does "How Long" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "How Long".
- What key is "How Long" by Charlie Puth played in?
- How Long is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Long"?
- The arrangement plays at 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Long" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Long"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Long"?
- "How Long" was originally performed by Charlie Puth. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Long"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C, C#7, C#m, F#m7, F#m9, +5 more.
- What other songs by Charlie Puth can I play here?
- Try "ATTENTION", "One Call Away", "ONE CALL AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Long"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How Long".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Long"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 118 BPM.