Jason Mraz – The Longest Day Of The Year

Chords used: C, G, B7, B7/A, B7/D#, A7/C#, D
Progression: C (I), G (V), B7, B7/A, B7/D#, A7/C#, D

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Capo III

[verse]
Em9 C
I couldn’t sleep last night
G B7 B7/A Em9
I laid awake and wished you were here
I wished that I had more time to make more mistakes
I’d make them louder and clearer

[chorus]

I couldn’t sleep last night
It wasn’t for my lack of trying
I just couldn’t sleep last night___

Not a light was on
Bm7 A#m7 Am7 G A7/C# (riff)
While I held this song in mind of you
And what you do, what you do to me

[verse]
Emin9 C
I even followed the rules
G B7 B7/A Emin9
I closed my eyes I didn’t move
If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here
Referring to my heartsong dear
Cause this day will be the longest of the year

[chorus]

I couldn’t sleep last night
I just couldn’t get it right
I just couldn’t sleep last night___

D C Bm7 Am7
By the light of day may my dreams be waiting

[bridge]

Cmaj7
In time
Bm7 Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 (quick slide)
In due time
B7/D# F#maj7
I will rest my thoughts of you

[solo]

Emin9 C
Could I be more lucky than I’ve grown to be just knowing that I know her
Why shouldn’t I show her all the wise of getting older
Emin9 C
Could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting
Well that’s the last thing I’m ever asking

[chorus]

I couldn’t sleep last night
I just couldn’t get it right
I just couldn’t sleep last night___

[outro]
D C Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 G

A7/C# (riff) G
This is the longest day of the year

[Verse chords]

Emin9 C G B7 B7/A
e –0– –3– –3– –2– –0–|
B –3– –1– –0– –4– –0–|
G –0– –0– –0– –2– –0–|
D –4– –2– –0– –4– –4–|
A –2– –3– –2– –2– –0–|
E –0– –x– –3– –x– –x–|

[Chorus chords]

C B7/D# G A7/C# D Bm7 A#m7 Am7
e –3– –x– –3– –x– –5– –x– –x– –x–|
B –5– –10- –3– –8– –7– –7– –6– –5–|
G –5– –8– –4– –6– –7– –7– –6– –5–|
D –5– –7– –5– –5– –7– –7– –6– –5–|
A –3– –6– –5– –4– –5– –x– –x– –x–|
E –x– –x– –3– –x– –X– –7—- –6– –5–|

[Bridge chords]

Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm7 A#m7 Am7 B7/D# F#maj7
e –3– –2– –x– –x– –x– –x– –x–|
B –5– –3– –7– –6– –5– –10- –3–|
G –4– –2– –7– –6– –5– –8– –4–|
D –5– –4– –7– –6– –5– –7– –4–|
A –3– –2– –x– –x– –x– –6– –x–|
E –x– –x– –7– –6– –5– –x– –3–|

[A7/C# riff]

e —————————————–|
B ———–7–8–5———————–|
G ——–6——————————–|
D —–5———————————–|
A –4————————————–|
E —————————————–|

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