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Colter Wall
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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A

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Verse 1
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D

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This old guitar,

I've toted far
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And though she's sometimes
F#m
F#m
2

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out of tune
A
A

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She earns her keep each

time she speaks
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A

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In the dance halls and barrooms
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D

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There ain't an hour that old

wildwood flower
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Em
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Don't procure a little smile
Verse 2
A
A

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I guess that's how it's always been
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G

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A

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D
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Or at least for a long while
Verse 3
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D

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It never fails when the world
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G

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ails you
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A

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And throws you to the ground

Some old song forgotten long ago,
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A

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comes back around

Picks you up and dusts you off
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In an old analog style
Verse 4
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I guess that's how it's always been
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Or at least for a long while
Interlude 1
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A

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A

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Verse 5
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D

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Laid my head on feather beds
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And a pallet on the floor
A
A

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But I'd contest my best nights rest
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A

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Followed work days full of chores

Any man that works his hands
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Knows true reward and trial
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Verse 6
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A

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I guess that's

how it's always been
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A

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Or at least for a long while
Verse 7
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Restlessness and breathlessness
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G

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Can creep in over time
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A

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When things get slow, you got to go
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A

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Hear that highway whine

The more you roam, you'll long for home
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A

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With every passing mile
Verse 8
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A

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I guess that's how it's always been
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A

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Or at least for a long while
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A

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I guess that's how it's always been
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Or at least for a long while

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of For A Long While by Colter Wall is D major.

The primary chords used in For A Long While are D, G, Em, A, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of For A Long While is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of For A Long While using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for For A Long While. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Colter Wall.

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