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It's Been A Long Time chords by
The Elgins
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
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G
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C
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It's been a long, time
Am
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C
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Am
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It's been a long, long time
F
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C
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Since I've wanted to hold,
Am
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hold you close
F
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And I've longed just to
Em
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C
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hold you close
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It's been a long, long time
Am
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C
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Em
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Am
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oh, it's been a long, long time
F
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Since I've wanted to
C
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Am
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kiss your sweet lips
F
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C
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Yes, I long just to kiss you once,
Am
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kiss you twice
F
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It's been a long, long time,
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oh yeah, you know
F
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C
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I've been all over the world

I've been all over this world
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Searching for someone like you

Searching for someone like you
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E
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Am
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Much to my surprise
D
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G
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You came, you came into my view
Dm
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Am
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Oh, it's been a long, long time
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hold you close
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And I long just to hold you close,
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hold you close
F
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It's been a long, long time since I
C
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Am
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Hold you close, hold you close
F
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Ooh, I wanna kiss you once,
Am
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kiss you twice
F
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Ooh, it's been a long time since I
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Am
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Hold you close, hold you close
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • D

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It's Been A Long Time by The Elgins is A minor.

The primary chords used in It's Been A Long Time are Am, C, F, G, Em, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It's Been A Long Time is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It's Been A Long Time 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 It's Been A Long Time. 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 The Elgins.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add It's Been A Long Time to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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