How Long Has This Been Going On?

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

(D7)I could cry

(Ddim7)salt y tears.

(D7)Where have (G7)I been (C7)all these years?

(G)Lit tle wow,

(Am)tell me now

(G7)how (C7)long has this been (D7)go ing on?

(D7)These were chills

(Ddim7)up my spine

(D7)and some (G7)thrills I (C7)can't de fine.

(G)Lis ten sweet,

(Am)I re peat:

(G7)How (C7)long has this been (D7)go ing on?

(Cmaj7)Oh,

(F7)I feel that (Cmaj7)I could melt;

(Cmaj7)in to (F7)heav en I’m (Cmaj7)hurled!

(Bm)I

(Em6)know how Co (Bm)lum bus felt,

(Bm)find ing (Em6)an oth er (Bm)world!

(D7)Kiss me once,

(Ddim7)then once more,

(D7)what a (G7)dunce I (C7)was be fore.

(G)What a break!

For (Am)heav en’s sake!

(G7)How (C7)long has this been (D7)go ing on?

How Long Has This Been Going On? by Phillip Keveren

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “How Long Has This Been Going On?”

What key is "How Long Has This Been Going On?" in?
"How Long Has This Been Going On?" by Phillip Keveren is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Long Has This Been Going On?" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "How Long Has This Been Going On?" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "How Long Has This Been Going On?" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.