Other arrangements of Long Time Gone
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Long Time Gone" by The Chicks: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Long Time Gone" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Long Time Gone" by The Chicks. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Long Time Gone" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Long Time Gone" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.