Simplified Chords The Longest Day Of The Year

Key:  E
                                            
Em7
        
C
 
I couldn't sleep last night
                
G
                                              
B7
 
B7
      
Em7
 
I laid awake and wished you were here
                                                  
C
                                      
G
 
I wished that I had more time to make more mistakes
                            
B7
                
B7
   
I'd make them louder and clearer
C
                  
B7
             
G
 
I couldn't sleep last night
C
                              
B7
       
G
  
A7
    
It wasn't for my lack of trying
C
                            
B7
             
G
  
A7
     
C
  
A7
    
I just couldn't sleep last night___
            
D
                
C
 
Not a light was on
                
Bm
   
A#m
  
Am
         
G
            
A7
    (riff)
While I held this song in mind of you
        
C
                                        
B7
    
G
 
And what you do, what you do to me
Em7
                            
C
 
I even followed the rules
                        
G
                        
B7
 
B7
      
Em7
 
I closed my eyes I didn't move
                                            
C
 
If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here
G
 
Referring to my heartsong dear
            
B7
                                    
B7
   
Cause this day will be the longest of the year
Chorus
C
                  
B7
             
G
 
I couldn't sleep last night
C
                            
B7
     
G
  
A7
    
I just couldn't get it right
C
                            
B7
             
G
  
A7
     
C
  
A7
    
I just couldn't sleep last night___
              
D
              
C
                  
Bm
             
Am
  
By the light of day may my dreams be waiting
bridge
      
C
     
In time
      
Bm
                 
A#m
  /
Am
  (quick
In due time
                              
B7
               
F#
     
I will rest my thoughts of you
solo
Em7
                                                                                                                    
C
 
Could I be more lucky than I've grown to be just knowing that I know her
                                
G
                              
B7
                          
B7
   
Why shouldn't I show her all the wise of getting older
Em7
                                                                                                        
C
 
Could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting
                                
G
                          
B7
    
B7
   
Well that's the last thing I'm ever asking
C
                  
B7
             
G
 
I couldn't sleep last night
C
                            
B7
     
G
  
A7
    
I just couldn't get it right
C
                            
B7
             
G
  
A7
     
C
  
A7
    
I just couldn't sleep last night___
outro
D
  
C
  
Bm
  /
A#m
  /
Am
  
G
 
                        
A7
    (riff)            
G
 
This is the longest day of the year