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(D)I could cry
(Ddim7)salt y tears;
(D)where have (G)I been (C7)all these years?
(G)Lit tle (Bbdim7)wow,
(Am)tell me now.
How (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
(D)There were chills
(Ddim7)up my spine,
(D)and some (G)thrills I (C7)can’t de fine.
(G)Lis ten, (Bbdim7)sweet,
(Am)I re peat: How (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
(Cmaj7)Oh,
I feel that (Cmaj7)I could melt;
(Cmaj7)in to heav en I’m (Cmaj7)hurled!
(Bm)I
(Em)know how Co (Bm)lum bus felt
(Bm)find ing an oth er (Bm)world!
(D)Kiss me once,
(Ddim7)then once more;
(D)what a (G)dunce I (C7)was be fore!
(G)What a (Bbdim)break!
For (Am)heav en’s sake, how (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
(D)I could cry
(Ddim7)salt y tears;
(D)where have (G)I been (C7)all these years?
(G)Lis ten, (Bbdim7)you,
(Am)tell me, do.
How (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
(D)What a kick!
(Ddim7)How I buzz!
(D)Boy, you (G)click as (C7)no one does!
(G)Hear me, (Bbdim7)sweet,
(Am)I re peat: How (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
(Cmaj7)Dear,
when in your (Cmaj7)arms I creep,
(Cmaj7)that di vine ren dez (Cmaj7)vous,
(Bm)Don’t
(Em)wake me if (Bm)I’m a sleep,
(Bm)let me dream that it’s (Bm)true.
(D)Kiss me twice,
(Ddim7)then once more;
(D)that makes (G)thrice, let’s (C7)make it four!
(G)What a (Bbdim)break!
For (Am)heav en’s sake, how (C)long has this been (D7)go ing (G)on?
How Long Has This Been Going On? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"How Long Has This Been Going On?" 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 G, 94 BPM.
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About “How Long Has This Been Going On?”
- Why does "How Long Has This Been Going On?" 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 Has This Been Going On?".
- What key is "How Long Has This Been Going On?" by Ira Gershwin played in?
- How Long Has This Been Going On? is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Long Has This Been Going On?"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Long Has This Been Going On?" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Long Has This Been Going On?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Long Has This Been Going On?"?
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" was originally performed by Ira Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ira Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "Long Ago (And Far Away)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Long Has This Been Going On?"?
- 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 Has This Been Going On?".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Long Has This Been Going On?"?
- 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 G at 94 BPM.
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