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Longer — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Longer”
Learn "Longer" 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 G, 84 BPM.
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Lyrics
Long er than there’ve been (C)fish es in the o cean,
high er than an y (Gmaj7)bird ev er flew,
long er than there’ve been (C)stars up in the heav ens, (D7)I’ve been in love with you.
Strong er than an y (C)moun tain ca the o dral,
tru er than an y (Gmaj7)tree ev er grew,
deep er than an y (C)for est pri me heav val, (D7)I am in love with you.
(F)I’ll
(C)bring
(Eb)fire in the (Bb)win ters, (F)you’ll
(C)send
(Eb)show ers in the (Bb)springs.
(F)We’ll
(C)fly
(Eb)through the falls and (Bb)sum mers with (Gsus)love
on our (F6)wings.
Through the years as the (C)fire starts to mel low,
burn ing lines in the (Gmaj7)book of our lives,
though the (G)bind ing cracks and the (Gmaj7)pag es start to (C)yel low, (D7)I’ll be in love with you.
(D7)I’ll be in love with you.
Long er than there’ve been (C)fish es in the o cean,
high er than an y (Gmaj7)bird ev er flew,
long er than there’ve been (Gmaj7)stars up in the (C)heav ens, (Bb)I’ve been in love with you.
(Bb)I am in love with you.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "Longer" 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 "Longer" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg played in?
- Longer 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 "Longer"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Longer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Longer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Longer"?
- "Longer" was originally performed by Dan Fogelberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
- Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Longer"?
- 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. "Longer" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Longer"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Longer" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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