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To Be Good Takes A Long Time chords by
Paul Kelly
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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One day, then another

One step at a time

The battle's never over
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The Devil's so close behind

Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry

Cry each time I fall

To be good takes a long time
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But to be bad no time at all
Verse 2
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I learned it before, now I'm learning again
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Before you can walk you must crawl
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To be good takes a long time
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But to be bad no time at all
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Fine- sounding intentions

Pave the road to hell

I walked out my front door
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And after that I can't tell

Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry

Cry each time I fall
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To be good takes a long time
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To
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be bad no time at all
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of To Be Good Takes A Long Time by Paul Kelly is A major.

The primary chords used in To Be Good Takes A Long Time are A, D, E, Em, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of To Be Good Takes A Long Time is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of To Be Good Takes 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.

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