Longest Time - Billy Joel, guitar chords

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

Intro: D A D G A7

D      A   D  G  A7
Oh, oh oh oh  For the longest time.   oh  oh oh. For the longest...
D          G       D             E7        A
If you said goodbye to me tonight.  There would still be music
left to write.
F#7         Bm    A7      D    D7
What else could I do? Iʼm so inspired by you.
G        Em          A     D
That hasnʼt happened for the longest time.
D      G         D           E7          A
Once I thought my innocence was gone.    Now I know
that happiness goes on.
F#7          Bm       A7           D   D7
Thatʼs where you found me,  when you put your arms around me.
G       Em           A     D
I havenʼt been there for the longest time.

D  A  D  G  A7         D    A   D  G  A7
Oh! oh oh oh For the longest time. Oh! oh oh. For the longest..
D        G         D           E7              A
Iʼm that voice youʼre hearing in the hall.   And the greatest
miracle of all,
F#7       Bm     A7         D    D7
is how I need you.  And how you needed me too.
G       Em          A     D
That hasnʼt happened for the longest time.
A           Bm       C#7        D
Maybe this wonʼt last very long, but you feel so right,
and I could be wrong.
F#m         Bm
Maybe Iʼve been hoping too hard,
  E         E7       A       A7
but Iʼve gone this far and itʼs more than I hoped for
D      G           D      E7           A
Who knows how much further weʼll go on. Maybe Iʼll be sorry
when youʼre gone.
F#7         Bm     A7       D    D7
Iʼll take my chances, I forgot how nice romance is.
G       Em           A     D
I havenʼt been there for the longest time.
A        Bm          C#7      D
I had second thoughts at the start. I said to myself hold
on to your heart.
F#m         Bm
Now I know the woman that you are.
    E        E7       A       A7
Youʼre wonderful so far and itʼs more than I hoped for.
D           G         D        E7          A
I donʼt care what consequence it brings. I have been
a fool for lesser things.
F#7      Bm       A7       D     D7
I want you so bad, I think you ought to know that
G       Em          A     D
I intend to hold you for the longest time.
D  A  D  G  A7         
Oh, oh, oh, oh. For the longest time.    
D  A  D  G  A7           D
Oh oh oh For the longest time.