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Dad dy sits on the front porch pi swing in’, look in’ out on a va cant field.
She Used to be filled with bur ly to bac co, now he knows er it to nev er will.
My broth er found work in In in’ di an a, my sis ter’s a nurse at the old (D)folk’s (A)home.
Ma ma’s still cook in’ too much for sup per and me, I’ve been a long time (D)gone.
Been a (G)long (D)time gone.
No, I (G)ain’t hoed a (D)row since I (A)don’t know when.
Long (D)time gone
and it ain’t com in’ back a gain.
De lia plays that the old church pi an o sit tin’ out on her dad dy’s farm.
She al to ways thought that we’d be to geth er.
Lord, I nev er meant to do her harm.
My Said she could hear me sing in’ in the choir.
my Me I a heard an the oth (D)er (A)song.
I ma’s caught wind and hit the road run nin’ and, Lord, I’ve been a long time (D)gone.
Been a (G)long (D)time gone.
Lord, I (G)ain’t had a (D)prayer since I (A)don’t know when.
Long (D)time gone
and it ain’t com in’ back a gain.
com in’ back a gain.
Now, me, I went to Nash ville, try’n’ to be the big deal, (D)play in’ down on Broad way, get tin’ there the hard way, (C)liv in’ from a tip jar, sleep in’ in my car, (D)hock in’ my gui tar.
Yeah, I’m gon na be a star.
Now, me and De lia sing in’ ev ’ry Sun day, watch in’ the chil dren and the (G)gar (D)den (A)grow.
We lis ten to the ra di o to hear what’s cook in’, but the mu sic ain’t got no soul.
Now they sound tired, but they don’t sound Hag gard, they got mon ey, but they (G)don’t (D)have (A)Cash.
They got Jun ior, but they don’t have Hank.
I think, I think, I think the rest is a (G)long (D)time gone.
No, I (G)ain’t hit the (D)roof since I (A)don’t know when.
Long (D)time gone
and it ain’t com in’ back.
I said a (G)long (D)time gone.
No, I (G)ain’t honked the (D)horn since I (A)don’t know when.
Long (D)time gone
and it ain’t com in’ back a gain.
I said a long time, a long time, long time (A)gone.
Oh, it’s been a long time.
Long time, long time, long time gone.
Oh, it’s been a long
time
(D)gone.
Long time, long time, long time gone,
yeah.
Long Time Gone — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Long Time Gone" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 132 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 Time Gone”
- Can I play "Long Time Gone" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Long Time Gone" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Long Time Gone" by The Chicks played in?
- Long Time Gone is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Time Gone"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Time Gone" 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 Time Gone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Time Gone"?
- "Long Time Gone" was originally performed by The Chicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Long Time Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, D, E, G.
- What other songs by The Chicks can I play here?
- Try "NOT READY TO MAKE NICE", "GOODBYE EARL", "TRAVELIN' SOLDIER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Long Time Gone"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Long Time Gone" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Long Time Gone"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Long Time Gone" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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