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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Long Time Gone" by The Chicks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Long Time Gone"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Long Time Gone" 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 D, 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 132 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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