The Longest Time

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Oh, oh, oh
Bb                   D#
For the longest time
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Oh, oh, oh
Bb
For the longest time
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If you said goodbye to me tonight
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There would still be music left to write
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What else could I do
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I'm so inspired by you
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That hasn't happened for the longest time
 
 
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Once I thought my innocence was gone
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Now I know that happiness goes on
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Thats where you found me
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When you put your arms around me
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I havent been there for the longest time
 
 
D#   Bb   D#  G#
Oh, oh, oh
Bb                   D#
For the longest time
Bb   D#     G#
Oh, oh, oh
Bb
For the longest
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Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
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And the greatest miracle of all
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Is how I need you
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And how you needed me too
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That hasnt happened for the longest time
 
 
Bb               Cm
Maybe this wont last very long
    G7
But you feel so right
    D#
And I could be wrong
Bb              Cm
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
F7      
But Ive gone this far
        Bb
And its more than I hoped for
 
 
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Who knows how much further well go on
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Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
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Ill take my chances
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I forgot how nice romance is
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I havent been there for the longest time
 
 
Bb            Cm
I had second thoughts at the start
   G7
I said to myself
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Hold on to your heart
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Now I know the woman that you are
      F7
Youre wonderful so far
        Bb
And its more than I hoped for
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I dont care what consequence it brings
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I have been a fool for lesser things
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I want you so bad
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I think you ought to know that
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I intend to hold you for the longest time