#-------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Life Is A Long Song chords (version 1) Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson) Capo VII (for fingerpicking only) D C G 4x D C D C A A7 When you're falling awake and you take stock of the new day, D C D C A A7 and you hear your voice croak as you choke on what you need to say, F C well, don't you fret, don't you fear, G A A7 I will give you good cheer. D C G Life's a long song. D C G Life's a long song. D C Life's a long song. G A If you wait then your plate I will fill. D C D C A A7 As the verses unfold and your soul suffers the long day, D C D and the twelve o'clock gloom spins the room, C A A7 you struggle on your way. F C Well, don't you sigh, don't you cry, G A A7 lick the dust from your eye. D C G Life's a long song. D C G Life's a long song. D C Life's a long song. G A A7 We will meet in the sweet light of dawn. D C D C A A7 As the Baker Street train spills your pain all over your new dress, D C D C A A7 and the symphony sounds underground put you under duress, F C G A A7 well don't you squeal as the heel grinds you under the wheel. D C G Life's a long song. D C G Life's a long song. D C Life's a long song. G A But the tune ends too soon for us all. D C D C A A7 D C D C A A7 F C G A A7 D C G D C G D C G G A D C G A But the tune ends too soon for us all. Set8 Life Is A Long Song chords (version 2) Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson) (Fingerpicking or pick) A G D 4x * A G A G E E7 When you're falling awake and you take stock of the new day, A G A G E E7 and you hear your voice croak as you choke on what you need to say, C G well, don't you fret, don't you fear, D E E7 I will give you good cheer. A G D Life's a long song. A G D Life's a long song. A G Life's a long song. D E E7 If you wait then your plate I will fill. A G A G E E7 As the verses unfold and your soul suffers the long day, A G A and the twelve o'clock gloom spins the room, G E E7 you struggle on your way. C G Well, don't you sigh, don't you cry, D E E7 lick the dust from your eye. A G D Life's a long song. A G D Life's a long song. A G Life's a long song. D E E7 We will meet in the sweet light of dawn. A G A G E E7 As the Baker Street train spills your pain all over your new dress, A G A G E E7 and the symphony sounds underground put you under duress, C G D E E7 well don't you squeal as the heel grinds you under the wheels. A G D Life's a long song. A G D Life's a long song. A G Life's a long song. D E But the tune ends too soon for us all. A G A G E E7 A G A G E E7 C G D E E7 A G D A G D A G D D E A G D E But the tune ends too soon for us all. * Alternate: Capo II A = G G = F E = D E7 = D7 C = Bb D = C Set8 http://sites.google.com/site/guitarmusicchordsandlyrics/
