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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Long Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Long Long Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Long Long Time"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Long Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt played in?
- Long Long Time 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 "Long Long Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Long Time" 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 "Long Long Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Long Time"?
- "Long Long Time" was originally performed by Linda Ronstadt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Long Long Time"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, B7, C, D, D7, Em, G, G6.
- What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
- Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Long Long Time" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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