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from Freddy The Frog
mi950072@newi.ac.uk
"Long Life" - DODGY
E A D A
Jack you?ve spelling wrong for so long, now I?m so tired
E A D A
The only thing you can go and do is get yourself fired
E A
And with your pay cheque, just like the last one
D A E A
When tonight through it will be gone so will I
Intro. (repeat twice) : A / C#m / A7 / D / Dm / Dm / A / A
A C#m A7 D
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
Dm A
I?ve had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
A C#m A7 D
Tell me am I dreaming as I look around
Dm A
We can?t afford a descent life for those with their feet on the ground
Chorus :
Bm7 A
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
Em
This wisdom of the word
F#
I understand the nature of life
D E D E D E
As well as any soul left living, as well as any man still alive
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/dodgy/long_life_crd.html ]
He said there?s an answer for a hundred years or two
He came in a dream one night, wisdom morning come to a fuse
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I?d have the my again I?d spend it all with you
Chorus
Bridge : A / D / E / A / A / E / D / A
A D E A
Dreams exist in dreamland, my passion fails to show
A E D A
My eyes no longer sparkle, desire begins to slow
A D E A
Confirm peace is beyond my imagination
A E D A / G#m / F#m
It?s your life they demand for little appreciation
F#m E A / G#m / F#m
It?s all well and good when it?s understood, we can beat them if we try
F#m E
It?s all well and good when it?s understood, we can beat them if we try
Solo : A / A / C#m / C#m / A7 / A 7
D / D / Dm / Dm / Dm / Dm / A / A / E / E
If we try
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I?ve had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I?d have my time again I?d spend it all with you
Bm7 / A / Em / F#
D E D E D / E / D / E
Everyone will be together to hear the word to the wise
Conclusion : A / A4 / A7 / D / A/ D / E
Chords :
C#m A7
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