Love (D)will a bide,
take (D)things in (G)stride.
Sounds like good ad (Em)vice, me
but there’s (A7)no one at my side.
And (C)time
(D)wash es clean
love’s (D)wounds un seen.
That’s what some one (Em)told o me o but I (A7)don’t know what it means.
’Cause (C)I’ve done
ev ’ry (G)thing I know
to (B7)try and make you mine,
and I (G)think I’m (D)gon na (Em)love you
for a (G)long,
(D7)long
(G)time.
Caught (D)in my fears,
blink (D)back the (G)tears,
I can’t say you (Em)hurt me
when you (A7)nev er let me near.
And (C)I
(D)nev er drew
one (D)sponse from you.
All the while you (Em)fell o ry o ver the (A7)girls you nev er knew.
’Cause (C)I’ve done
ev ’ry (G)thing I know
to (B7)try and make you mine,
and I (G)think it’s (D)gon na (Em)hurt me
for a (G)long,
(D7)long
(G)time.
(G)long,
(D)long
(Em)time.
’Cause (C)I’ve done ev ’ry (G)thing I know to (B7)try and make you mine.
(C)And I (G)think I’m
gon na (Em)love you
for a (G)long,
(D7)long
(G6)time.
Long Long Time by Linda Ronstadt
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Long Long Time”
- What key is "Long Long Time" in?
- "Long Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Long Long Time" 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.
- What chords are used in "Long Long Time"?
- This arrangement of "Long Long Time" uses 8 chords: A7, B7, C, D, D7, Em, G, G6.
- How long does it take to learn "Long Long Time" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
- Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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