Learn to play "Twenty Long Years" 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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A D I've a tale or two to tell you F#m B But the booze just makes me slow A D Oh, I could rack my brain remembering E F#m But I guess maybe I'll just go There’s a method to my madness There’s a secret to this town There’s a reason why I’m still living here Though I can’t think of it right now Chorus: E F#m I made a promise when I left for the coast, A D twenty long years ago E F#m I made a life out of chasing a ghost, A D twenty years takes its toll Bm E I got along for a while, I guess, A D but it took everything I had Bm E I gotta find a way out of this mess, A D E I'm in trouble and it sure looks bad I've a thought or two to share with you But the dope tends to cloud my mind I destroyed my health searching for myself But there ain't nothing there to find There's a debt or two I owe you But the gambling left me poor I put up my name in the sacred game And forgot what I was playing for Chorus I got along for a while, I guess But it took everything I had I gotta find a way out of this mess I’m in trouble and it sure looks bad I gotta find a way out of this mess I’m in trouble and it sure looks bad I gotta find a way out of this mess I went looking and it drove me mad I gotta find a way out of this mess I’m in trouble and it sure looks bad I gotta find a way a way out of this mess I ain’t never seen you look so sadh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D E F#m B Bm 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 "Twenty Long Years" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Twenty Long Years" by Lord Huron.