The Long One Chords
by Josh Gracin
The Long One by Josh Gracin is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, Bm, A, Cmaj and C9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G D G
verse 1
D G D
There's no holding you back when you're leaving
G D G
I'll have to face it alone until tomorrow, and as your fading away
Bm G
I know it's a matter of hours til the tears begin
Bm G
Guess I'll turn out the lights and I'll settle in
D A
For the long one, for the restless night
Bm G
As your memory fades with no end in sight
D A
It's a strong one and it holds on tight
Cmaj G A
Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun
D G D
It's a long one
verse 2
D G D
I've been through this before it wasn't easy
G D
I think I'm ready this time, I think I'm ready
G
I'll lay down on this bed and then
Bm G
I'll imagine your touch and I'll see your face
Bm G
And the shadows will come and surround this place
D A
For the long one, for the restless night
Bm G
As your memory fades with no end in sight
D A
It's a strong one and it holds on tight
Cmaj G A
Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun
C9
It's a long one
Bridge
G D Cmaj
These days go by so fast, I just turn around then they're gone
G A D
And when the night time goes, it's long and lonely, holding on and on
A Bm G D A
For the long one, for the restless night
Bm G
As your memory fades with no end in sight
D A
It's a strong one and it holds on tight
Cmaj G A
Laying in the darkness, praying for the morning sun
Tag
D G D G D
It's a long one, it's a long one