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This is an advanced arrangement in the key of Ab at 176 BPM. Use our speed control to slow it down while learning the trickier sections.

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"The Longest Time" by Billy Joel is in the key of Ab. Our simplified arrangement makes it accessible with color-coded notes and interactive playback.

Learn "THE LONGEST TIME" by Billy Joel on Piano

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Master "THE LONGEST TIME" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 176 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "THE LONGEST TIME" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(Eb)Oh, (Bb)oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)time (Bb)Oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)If (Gm)you (Eb)said (Gm)good (Ab)bye to me to (Eb)night There (Gm)would (Eb)still (Gm)be (F7)mu sic (F7)left to (Bb)write What (G7)else could (Cm)I do (Bb)When I’m so in (Eb)spired a (Eb7)by you That has n’t (Fm)hap pened for the (Bb)long est (Eb)time (Eb)Once (Gm)I (Eb)thought (Gm)my (Ab)in no cence was (Eb)gone Now (Gm)I (Eb)know (Gm)that (F7)hap pi (F7)ness goes (Bb)on That’s (G7)where you (Cm)found me (Bb)When you put your (Eb)arms a (Eb7)round me I have n’t (Fm)been there for the (Bb)long est (Eb)time (Eb)Oh, (Bb)oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)time (Bb)Oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)I’m (Gm)that (Eb)voice (Gm)you’re (Ab)hear ing in the (Eb)hall And (Gm)the (Eb)great (Gm)est (F7)mir a (F7)cle of (Bb)all Is (G7)how I (Cm)need you I And how you (Eb)need ed (Eb7)me too That has n’t (Fm)hap pened for the (Bb)long est (Eb)time (Bb)May be this won’t (Cm)last ver y long But (D7)you feel so right And (Eb)I could be wrong (Gm)May be I’ve been hop an ing too hard But I’ve der gone this far And it’s (Bb7)more than I hoped for (Eb)Who (Gm)knows (Eb)how (Gm)much (Ab)fur ther we’ll go (Eb)on May (Gm)be (Eb)I’ll (Gm)be (F7)sor ry (F7)when you’re (Bb)gone I’ll (G7)take my (Cm)chanc es I for got how (Eb)nice ro (Eb7)mance is I have n’t (Fm)been there for the (Bb)long est (Eb)time (Bb)I had sec ond (Cm)thoughts at the start I (D7)said to my self Hold (Eb)on to your heart (Gm)Now I know the wom an that you are You’re won der ful so far And it’s (Bb7)more than I hoped for (Eb)I (Gm)don’t (Eb)care (Gm)what (Ab)con se quence it (Eb)brings I (Gm)have (Eb)been (Gm)a (F7)fool for (F7)less er (Bb)things I (G7)want you (Cm)so bad I think you (Eb)ought to (Eb7)know that (Ab)I in tend to (Fm)hold you for the (Bb)long est (Eb)time Oh, (Bb)oh, (Eb)oh (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)time (Bb)Oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)time (Bb)Oh, (Eb)oh, (Ab)oh (Bb)For the long est (Eb)time

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 176 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Billy Joel

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