Billy Joel - The Longest Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Longest Time" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Longest Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Longest Time" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: D# A# D# G# Oh, oh, oh A# D# For the longest time A# D# G# Oh, oh, oh A# For the longest time D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# G# D# If you said goodbye to me tonight D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# F A# There would still be music left to write G Cm What else could I do A#7 D# D#7/A# I'm so inspired by you G# Fm A# D# That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Chorus: Whoa, oh, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time Whoa, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time A# Cm Maybe this won't last very long D7 But you feel so right D# And I could be wrong Gm Cm Maybe I've been hoping too hard F7 But I've gone this far A# A#/G# A#/G A#/F And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on? Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself, "Hold on to your heart" Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far, and it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time Chorus: Whoa, oh, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time Whoa, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time Whoa, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time Whoa, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time Whoa, oh, oh (For the longest) For the longest time... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#7  C  Cm  D  D7  D#  D#7  F  F7  Fm  G  G#  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Longest Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel.