John R. Miller – Been Here Too Long Chords on Piano & Ukulele

John R. Miller – Been Here Too Long Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Verse 1]
A
I Don't wanna go to work
no more, Said I’d leave it
baby now I know for sure
D
Don't wanna make her hurt and
              A
cry, but this small
town living should be a crime
E5
I’m gonna live it in the back
                 A
of the van doing 70
to 80 all across this land
A
Sold them growing never
coming home,
you can put that shit
on my headstone
   D
No flowers, no hell,
no tears at all,
      A
don't know when i'll
be going but watch me fall
E5
I’m going further, down and
              A
down to every god damn
song in every god damn town
    D
Yea so long girl i've
                  A
been here far too long

[Chorus]
E5
Flying gliding over wheels
in the dead of night
I find livin in the moment,
it just aint right
I’m sticking to my guns this time
    D                 E5
Yea so long girl i've been
             A
here far too long

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[Fiddle Solo]
A D A E5 A

[Verse 2]
A
All I wanna do is play guitar and
drink beer, shoot a little
pool while I'm still here
D
Don't let nobody tell me what
           A
to do, yea what's the point
of living like they tell you to
E5
It's all part of the ebb and flow,
    A
two shots one beer now go go go
A
Who needs the money honey anyway?
A
It don't take too much to play but
     D
it's buy buy buy buy buy buy buy
    A
say why why why why why
why why while I
E5
figured out that lifes a bore,
      A
all I gotta do is
live it till' I don't no more
D
Yea so long girl i've been
             A
here too far long

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[Chorus]
E5
Flying gliding over wheels
in the dead of night
I find livin in the moment,
it just aint right
I’m sticking to my guns
this time
    D                 E5
Yea so long girl i've been
             A
here far too long

[Guitar Solo]
A D A E5 A x2
    D
Yea so long girl i've
                  A
been here far too long

[Chorus]
E5
Flying gliding over wheels
in the dead of night
I find livin in the moment,
it just aint right
I’m sticking to my guns this time
    D                 E5
Yea so long girl i've been
             A
here far too long
    D                 E5
Yea so long girl i've been
             A
here far too long
    D
Yea so long girl
    E5           A
i'm never coming home

How to play Been Here Too Long: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Been Here Too Long by John R. Miller on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Been Here Too Long by John R. Miller is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 3 chords: A, D and E5.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – D – A – E5 (I – IV – I – V in A major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E5 chord on guitar (022xxx)
E5E B

Been Here Too Long chords: questions

What key is Been Here Too Long in?

Been Here Too Long by John R. Miller is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Been Here Too Long?

Been Here Too Long uses 3 chords: A, D, E5.

What is the chord progression of Been Here Too Long?

The main progression is A – D – A – E5 (I – IV – I – V).

Is Been Here Too Long easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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