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Key: G major•
Verse 1
Am
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G
G

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Em
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Am
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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So long, so long
G
G

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Em
Em

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Am
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You, hate to see you go
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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You mean the world to me,
Em
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Am
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you know
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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But we'll just say, so long
Em
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Am
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Verse 2
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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Em
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Am
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So long, so long
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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Yet we cry
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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And this will never,
Em
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Am
Am

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never be goodbye
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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But we'll just say so long
C
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Verse 3

C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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How long, just my memories of you
G
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Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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And I can see that you
G
G

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Dm
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Are lonely too
C
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You're my home
Cm
Cm
3

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Even though we're far apart
A
A

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D
D

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And I will keep you right here
Verse 4

In my heart
G
G

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Em
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Am
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So long
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Gee, I,
G
G

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Em
Em

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Gee, I hate to see you go
Abdim
Abdim
6

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D
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You mean the world to me,
G
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you know
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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But we'll just say, so long
C
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Verse 5
G
G

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Dm
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C
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Cm
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3

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Oh, just my memories of you
C
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G
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Am
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And I can see that you
C#
C#
4

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Lonely too
C
C

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You're my home
Cm
Cm
3

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Even though we're far apart
A
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D
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And I will keep you right there
Verse 6

In my heart
G
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Em
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So long, so long
D
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G
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Don't you leave me, don't you leave me
Em
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Yet we cry
Abdim
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G
G

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And this will never,
Em
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never be goodbye
Am
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Abdim
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But we'll just say so long
C
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Am
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G
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So, so, so, so long
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • Em

  • Abdim

    6

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • A

  • D

  • C#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of So Long by James Brown is G major.

The primary chords used in So Long are Am, G, Em, Abdim, C, Cm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of So Long is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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