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            'The Longest Time', Billy Joel.
D   A   Bm  G
Oh, oh, oh
A                   D
For the longest time
A   D  G
Oh, oh, oh
A
For the longest time
D      A        G            D
If you said goodbye to me tonight
D           A        E7             A
There would still be music left to write
F#              Bm
What else could I do
A7         D    D7
I'm so inspired by you
G          Em               A       D
That hasn't happened for the longest time
D      A          G             D
Once I thought my innocence was gone
D      A        E7              A
Now I know that happiness goes on
F#              Bm
Thats where you found me
A7                D     D7
When you put your arms around me
G        Em                 A         D
I havent been there for the longest time
D   A   Bm  G
Oh, oh, oh
A                   D
For the longest time
A   D     G
Oh, oh, oh
A
For the longest
D       A           G              D
Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
D       A        E7          A
And the greatest miracle of all
F#       Bm
Is how I need you
A7           D     D7
And how you needed me too
G       Em                  A       D
That hasnt happened for the longest time
F#m             Bm
Maybe this wont last very long
    C#7
But you feel so right
    D
And I could be wrong
F#m            Bm
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
E7
But Ive gone this far
         Asus        A     A7
And its more than I hoped for
D         A        G              D
Who knows how much further well go on
D      A      E7               A
Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
F#         Bm
Ill take my chances
A7            D    D7
I forgot how nice romance is
G        Em                 A       D
I havent been there for the longest time
F#m          Bm
I had second thoughts at the start
   C#7
I said to myself
     D
Hold on to your heart
F#m             Bm
Now I know the woman that you are
      E7
Youre wonderful so far
        Asus        A     A7
And its more than I hoped for
D       A        G               D
I dont care what consequence it brings
D       A        E7             A
I have been a fool for lesser things
F#         Bm
I want you so bad
A7          D        D7
I think you ought to know that
G           Em               A       D
I intend to hold you for the longest time 
        
                