Status Quo - Long Ago: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Long Ago" 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.

Learn Long Ago Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo

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 "Long Ago" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

          F#
So let's begin at the beginning
             B
And make it nice, so very nice
        F#
Did you ever have another
             B
Who didn't think the way you think?
              C#                B
You'd better hold on a minute, wait for a minute
D                      E  B E
Don't leave me on my knees

If I recover and then discover
It's all a game, it's just the same
Are you believing that I am leaving
You're very wrong - so very wrong
I'm gonna wait for a minute, hold on a minute
Back down I'm on my knees

Chorus:
B                                    F#
I don't want any more to be left all by myself
B                                           F#
In a world, crazy world, full of tears and broken
dreams
B                                         F#
I can't go on forever living my life with you
in mind
G#                          C#
I don't know, I just don't know
             B
Long, long ago
             F#
Where did it go?
                B
Can't go back, no
            F#  E
Oh no, no, no

You'll have to learn if I return
It's gonna be the way to be
If you believe you wanna leave
Take my advice and don't think twice
You'd better run for your cover, run for your lover
I won't be on my knees

Chorus:
I don't want any more to be left all by myself
In a world, crazy world, full of tears and
broken dreams
I can't go on forever living my life with you
in mind
I can't say, I just can't say
Long, long ago
Where did it go?
Can't go back, no
Oh no, no, no

         F#                     B
So let's begin at the beginning
        F#                B
Did you ever have another
         F#                    B
So let's begin at the beginning
        F#                B
Did you ever have another


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Long Ago" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Long Ago" by Status Quo.

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