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The Long and Winding Road Recorded by The Beatles. Written by Paul McCartney. From the 2003 CD "Let It Be...Naked" Paul McCartney claimed that his long-standing dissatisfaction with the 1970 Phil Spector-produced album "Let It Be" was the reason he released the George Martin-produced version of the album in 2003. The new album included an alternate take of "The Long and Winding Road" with no strings or other added instrumentation beyond that which was played in the studio at the time. It was closer to the Beatles' original intention than the 1970 version. This take is also the one seen in the film "Let It Be" and on the Beatles' 2015 video compilation. I think this is the only chord chart for this song posted here which uses an Em7 at the signature syncopated break at the end of the first line of each verse. Most other charts use a G major chord, or a G/A chord both of which I believe to be in error. Try all three chords and decide for yourself. Capo: 1 [Verse 1]
The Bmlong and winding roaEm7d -- Em7 D D7 G (walkdown) That leads to your door Will F#mnever Bmdisappear Em7- I've seen that A7road beD7fore G- It F#malways Bmleads me here Em7- Lead me Ato your Ddoor
[Verse 2]
The Bmwild and windy nighEm7t -- Em7 D D7 G (walkdown) That the rain washed away Has F#mleft a Bmpool of tears Em7- Crying A7for the D7day G- Why F#mleave me Bmstanding here Em7- Let me Aknow the Dway
[Bridge]
DMany times I've Gbeen alone and F#mMany times I've Asuscried A- DAnyway you've Galways known The F#mmany ways I've Asustried A-
[Verse 3]
But Bmstill they lead me bacEm7k -- Em7 D D7 G (walkdown) To the long winding road You F#mleft me Bmwaiting here Em7- A long, A7long time aD7go G- Don't F#mkeep me Bmstanding here Em7- Lead me Ato your Ddoor
[Break] | D G | F#m - Em7 A | D G | F#m - Em7 A |
 [Verse 4]
But Bmstill they lead me bacEm7k -- Em7 D D7 G (walkdown) To the long winding road You F#mleft me Bmwaiting here Em7- A long, A7long time aD7go G- Don't F#mleave me Bmstanding here Em7- Lead me Ato your Bmdoor Em7--
[Outro]
Em7Yeah, yeah, Dyeah Walkdown: Either (G - G/F# - G/D - G) or (G - F#m - D - G)
Chords: Em7 = 022030 Asus = 002230 A7 = 002020 D7 = x00212 F#m = 244222 Bm = 224432 Charted by Dexex FYI: My chord charts are not "tabs" (guides to replicating an artist's past performance). I don't claim any of my charts show the "right" way to play a song. This chord chart represents my personal interpretation of this song. And as such, it's not something I care to debate. It's a road map for my own, and maybe your own future performances. If you have another way to play this song, great. Please, post your own chart. We all benefit when someone contributes. Cheers! Dexex