Long As I Live Chords
Long As I Live by John Michael Montgomery is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, B, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Bb, Dsus4 and Dsus2. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: G Em B C 2x
VERSE 1:
G C
The world's been spinning 'round since time began
D G
An' when it stops, it's out of my hands
G G/B C
So I could swear forever for all it's worth
Am D
Or give you every day I have on Earth
G C
Long as I live, Long as I breathe
Am D
With every heartbeat, I'll need you near me
G
I won't leave you behind
Em Bm C
'Til the Lord says it's time to go with him
D G Em B C
I'm yours... long as I live
VERSE 2:
G C
No matter if there's mountains you can't move
D G
Or harder times then you thought you'd go through
G G/B C
And the weight of your world's too much to bear
Am D
Just remember I'll always be there
CHORUS:
G C
Long as I live, Long as I breathe
Am D
With every heartbeat, I'll need you near me
G
I won't leave you behind
Em Bm C
'Til the Lord says it's time to go with him
D G
I'm yours... long as I live
BRIDGE:
C
The moon and stars aren't mine to give
Bm
Neither is eternity
Bb
But I'll give you a promise tonight
Dsus4 Dsus2 D
That I can keep
CHORUS:
G C
Long as I live, Long as I breathe
Am D
With every heartbeat, I'll need you near me
G
I won't leave you behind
Em Bm C
'Til the Lord says it's time to go with him
D G
I'm yours... long as I live
D G Em B C G
I'm yours... long as I live