Roxette - Never Is A Long Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Never Is A Long Time" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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G#m                           B
You build it up and tear it down,
                      G#m
there's no reason to follow you.
                             B
You left the song without a sound,
                      G#m
you left the story I made for you.
                       E
Softly angels go and cry,
                         F#
in the stillness of the night.

Chorus:
                 B         E
Never is a long time, goodbye.
   C#m             F#
No answers for the asking.
             B         E
It's a long time, goodbye.
    C#m          F#
No mercy for the aching.
             B        E
It's a long time, Oh my.
        C#m              F#
See no light of love forsaken.
                 B         E
Never is a long time, goodbye.
       C#m
Let's spend the night,
      F#                       B
when this dream has come to an end.

B
Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry.
                G#m
And yes I cried over you.
                      B
You left me blind in paradise,
                            G#m
you left me hungry for the touch of you.
                           E
Snow white angels run and hide,
                         F#
in the blackness of the night.

Chorus

F# B                 G#m
    Never is a long time.
F# B                 G#m
    Never is a long time.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Never Is A Long Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Never Is A Long Time" by Roxette.