Longest Time Uke tab by Billy Joel

11 Chords used in the song: D, A, G, E, F#, Bm, A7, D7, Em, F#7, E7

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Year:  1973
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4.86
(Intermediate)
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D D   A A   D D  G G  
Oh, oh, oh
A A D D
For the longest time
A A D D G G
Oh, oh, oh
A A
For the longest time
D D A A G G A A
If you said goodbye to me tonight
D D A A E E A A
There would still be music left to write
F# F# Bm Bm
What else could I do
A7 A7 D D D7 D7
I'm so inspired by you
G G Em Em A A D D
That hasn't happened for the longest time

D D A A G G A A
Once I thought my innocence was gone
D D A A E E A A
Now I know that happiness goes on
F# F# Bm Bm
Thats where you found me
A7 A7 D D D7 D7
When you put your arms around me
G G Em Em A A D D
I havent been there for the longest time

D D A A D D G G
Oh, oh, oh
A A D D
For the longest time
A A D D G G
Oh, oh, oh
A A
For the longest
D D A A G G A A
Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
D D A A E E A A
And the greatest miracle of all
F# F# Bm Bm
Is how I need you
A7 A7 D D D7 D7
And how you needed me too
G G Em Em A A D D
That hasnt happened for the longest time

A A Bm Bm
Maybe this wont last very long
F#7 F#7
But you feel so right
D D
And I could be wrong
A A Bm Bm
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
E7 E7
But Ive gone this far
A A
And its more than I hoped for

D D A A G G A A
Who knows how much further well go on
D D A A E E A A
Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
F# F# Bm Bm
Ill take my chances
A7 A7 D D D7 D7
I forgot how nice romance is
G G Em Em A A D D
I havent been there for the longest time

A A Bm Bm
I had second thoughts at the start
F#7 F#7
I said to myself
D D
Hold on to your heart
A A Bm Bm
Now I know the woman that you are
E7 E7
Youre wonderful so far
A A
And its more than I hoped for
D D A A G G A A
I dont care what consequence it brings
D D A A E E A A
I have been a fool for lesser things
F# F# Bm Bm
I want you so bad
A7 A7 D D D7 D7
I think you ought to know that
G G Em Em A A D D
I intend to hold you for the longest time

Uke tab by , 03 May 2013

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Awesome! I love Billy Joel; this song/album was played so much and I have fond memories of it.
Great job! :D
06 May 2013
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