Longest Time - Billy Joel, guitar chords

Published: 2021-05-11 17:08
Selection chords: Katie Paterson

Intro: A# F A# D# F7

A#      F   A#  D#  F7
Oh, oh oh oh  For the longest time.   oh  oh oh. For the longest...
A#          D#       A#             C7        F
If you said goodbye to me tonight.  There would still be music
left to write.
D7         Gm    F7      A#    A#7
What else could I do? Iʼm so inspired by you.
D#        Cm          F     A#
That hasnʼt happened for the longest time.
A#      D#         A#           C7          F
Once I thought my innocence was gone.    Now I know
that happiness goes on.
D7          Gm       F7           A#   A#7
Thatʼs where you found me,  when you put your arms around me.
D#       Cm           F     A#
I havenʼt been there for the longest time.

A#  F  A#  D#  F7         A#    F   A#  D#  F7
Oh! oh oh oh For the longest time. Oh! oh oh. For the longest..
A#        D#         A#           C7              F
Iʼm that voice youʼre hearing in the hall.   And the greatest
miracle of all,
D7       Gm     F7         A#    A#7
is how I need you.  And how you needed me too.
D#       Cm          F     A#
That hasnʼt happened for the longest time.
F           Gm       A7        A#
Maybe this wonʼt last very long, but you feel so right,
and I could be wrong.
Dm         Gm
Maybe Iʼve been hoping too hard,
  C         C7       F       F7
but Iʼve gone this far and itʼs more than I hoped for
A#      D#           A#      C7           F
Who knows how much further weʼll go on. Maybe Iʼll be sorry
when youʼre gone.
D7         Gm     F7       A#    A#7
Iʼll take my chances, I forgot how nice romance is.
D#       Cm           F     A#
I havenʼt been there for the longest time.
F        Gm          A7      A#
I had second thoughts at the start. I said to myself hold
on to your heart.
Dm         Gm
Now I know the woman that you are.
    C        C7       F       F7
Youʼre wonderful so far and itʼs more than I hoped for.
A#           D#         A#        C7          F
I donʼt care what consequence it brings. I have been
a fool for lesser things.
D7      Gm       F7       A#     A#7
I want you so bad, I think you ought to know that
D#       Cm          F     A#
I intend to hold you for the longest time.
A#  F  A#  D#  F7         
Oh, oh, oh, oh. For the longest time.    
A#  F  A#  D#  F7           A#
Oh oh oh For the longest time.