The Kinks - So Long: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "So Long" 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 So Long Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 "So Long" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: G C D7 G So long, so long, now I'm on my way. C D7 G So long, so long, see you all someday. F D Don't know where I'm headin for, C Em turn my back and walk away F D Don't think about what's left behind, C Otherwise C7 F Think about the good times, C7 F think about the people you love C7 F Em Think about the sun that is gone, C9 and there aint no use me talkin bout the F things we used to do. Chorus If I fade from people's hearts I'm glad I left them far behind There's one thing that holds me still I'm thinkin' The memory of your kiss The memory of your sweet caress The memory of your love that is gone And there ain't no use in me talking 'bout the things we used to do Chorus: So long, so long Got no time for tears So long, so long Got music in my ears Got no time for Muswelltown Gonna look around now My old town was good to me But no Guess I'll say so long now Don't even say a word I'll turn my back and walk away, but oh The day that I've seen everything, I promise to return Chorus: So long, so long Now I'm on my way So long, so long See you all some day So long, so long Now I'm on my way So long, so long You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  C7  C9  D  D7  Em  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 "So Long" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "So Long" by The Kinks.