Tears for Fears - Long, Long, Long Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Long, Long, Long 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 Long, Long, Long Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tears for Fears
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, Long, Long Time" smoothly on your guitar.
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C E7 Am F The higher the mountain, the harder the fall C E7 Am F Looking for blood at the scene of the crime C E7 Am F It's been running in circles or nothing at all C E7 Am F For a long, long, long time Boxing at shadows and listening at doors Pushing the buttons and pulling the blinds We haven't been honest or clever or sure In a long, long, long time It's been a long, long, long time Chorus: Dm F Funny how the heart of everyone Am G Is the part you'll never know Dm F Funny how the heart of holding on C A# F Is letting go (Letting go, letting go) The higher the mountain, the harder the fall Turning the corner and looking for signs You leap in the dark while I wait for the call It's been a long, long, long time Out of the furnace and into the flames Holding a candle and crossing the line We haven't been playing with fire or rain In a long, long, long time For a long, long, long time It's been a long, long, long time Chorus: Funny how the heart of everyone Is the part you'll never know Funny how the heart of holding on Is letting go Funny how the heart of everyone (Save me the last word) Is the part you'll never know Funny how the heart of holding on (Save me the last word) Is letting go Funny how the heart of everyone (Save me the last word) Is the part you'll never know Funny how the heart of holding on (Save me the last word) Is letting go The higher the mountain, the harder the fall The higher the mountain, the harder the fall The higher the mountain, the harder the fall You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  E7  F  G  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, Long, Long Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Long, Long, Long Time" by Tears for Fears.