Long Time Chords
Long Time by Nathan Hamilton is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am C G D
Am
There?s a swelling in my chest
C
And I here you slam the door
G
And I try to catch my breath
D
And the smoke began to pour
Am
We were angry for so long
C
But we don?t pretend to hide
G D
The truth that proves to strong to keep it bottled up inside
Am
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
Am
Well I smell the neighbors? smoke
C
Comin? in through my window
G
And I?d damn sure have one now
D
But I quit a year ago
Am
And I?m staring right straight down
C
At the rust spots in the sink
G
But I?m too pissed off to talk about it
D
Too messed up messed up to think about
Am
The reasons I should stay
C
And the need I feel to go
G
But I know I will remain
D
And I do my best to glow
Am
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
Am
Well we learned to took for freedom
C
Once we were enslaved
G
We can?t release our spirits
D
Until we purge the rage
Am
You ain?t got no kind of future
C
You?ve just been chewing on the past
G
You better change you rage cowboy up
D
and choke your pride down fast
Am
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It?s a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right