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Long Long Time Chords

Linda Ronstadt Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Guitar

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.

Gtap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Ukulele

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Piano

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Banjo

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Mandolin

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Long Long Time Chords – Harmonica

Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Love will abide, take things in stride

G D

Sounds like good advice but there’s no one at my side

G

And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen

C G

That’s what someone told me but I don’t know what it means

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Verse 2

G

Wait for the day, you’ll go away

C G

Knowing that you warned me of the price I’d have to pay

G

And life’s full of flaws, who knows the cause?

C G

Living in the memory of a love that never was

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Chorus

C G D

Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears

G

I can’t say you hurt me when you never let me near

C G D

And I never drew one response from you

G

All the while you fell all over girls you never knew

D G

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

D G

And I think it’s gonna hurt me for a long, long time

Bridge

Am C G D

Now you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

Anymore you met someone somewhere

Am C G D

And you’re telling me you’re not lonely

Am C G D

For her love you don’t care

Verse 3

G C

Living in the memory of a love that never was

G D

‘Cause I’ve done everything I know to try and make you mine

G D

And I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

G D

I think I’m gonna love you for a long, long time

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords individually before trying to play the whole song, paying special attention to the G-to-D transition which is used frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Long Long Time"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Long Long Time" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Long Long Time" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Long Long Time"?

It was written by Gary White, and released in 1970.