Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)

by Willy Russell
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No like kids out on the street to day.

ing cans a

You could be (C)liv

ing on the moon.

I (Bm)May be ev ’ry bod y packed their (Am)bags and moved a way.

Gon na be a (D)long,

(Em)long,

(D)long

Sun day af ter (Em)noon.

Just like kill ing time and stayed in round.

ing cans a

Try to re (C)mem

ber jokes I knew.

Am (Bm)tell ’em to my self, but they’re not (Am)fun ny since I found...

Gon na be a (D)long,

(Em)long,

(D)long

Sun day af ter (Em)noon.

(G)My best (Em)friend al ways (G)had sweets to (Em)share, knew ev ’ry word in the (Em)dic tion a ry.

He was (Am7)clean, neat and ti dy from (D7)Mon day to Fri day.

I (Em)wish that I could (Ebaug)be like, wear clean (A)clothes, talk prop er ly like, do (D)sums and his to ry like (C6)my (G)friend.

(C6)My (G)friend.

(G)My best friend, he could swear like a sol dier.

You would (G)laugh till you died at the sto ries he told ya.

(Am7)He was un ti dy from (D7)Mon day to Fri day.

I (Em)wish that I could (Ebaug)be like, kick a (D)ball and climb a (A)tree like, run a (C)round with dirt y (D)knees like (C6)my (G)friend.

(C6)My (G)friend.

Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers) β€” Simple Sheet Music

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"Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)" in simplified sheet music format β€” the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music β€” same song, less visual density.
What key is "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)" by Willy Russell played in?
Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)" easy to play on piano?
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Who composed "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)"?
"Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)" was originally performed by Willy Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Willy Russell can I play here?
Try "Bright New Day (from Blood Brothers)", "I'm Not Saying A Word (from Blood Brothers)", "Kids' Game (from Blood Brothers)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords β€” helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Long Sunday Afternoon/my Friend (From Blood Brothers)". Key of C, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below β€” like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.