D#   A#   D#  G#
Oh, oh, oh
A#                   D#
For the longest time
A#   D#  G#
Oh, oh, oh
A#
For the longest time
D#      A#        G#            A#
If you said goodbye to me tonight
D#           A#        F             A#
There would still be music left to write
G              Cm
What else could I do
A#7         D#    D#7
I'm so inspired by you
G#          Fm               A#       D#
That hasn't happened for the longest time


D#      A#          G#             A#
Once I thought my innocence was gone
D#      A#        F              A#
Now I know that happiness goes on
G              Cm
Thats where you found me
A#7                D#     D#7
When you put your arms around me
G#        Fm                 A#         D#
I havent been there for the longest time


D#   A#   D#  G#
Oh, oh, oh
A#                   D#
For the longest time
A#   D#     G#
Oh, oh, oh
A#
For the longest
D#       A#           G#              A#
Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
D#       A#        F          A#
And the greatest miracle of all
G       Cm
Is how I need you
A#7           D#     D#7
And how you needed me too
G#       Fm                  A#       D#
That hasnt happened for the longest time


A#               Cm
Maybe this wont last very long
    G7
But you feel so right
    D#
And I could be wrong
A#              Cm
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
F7
But Ive gone this far
        A#
And its more than I hoped for


D#         A#        G#              A#
Who knows how much further well go on
D#      A#      F               A#
Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
G         Cm
Ill take my chances
A#7            D#    D#7
I forgot how nice romance is
G#        Fm                 A#       D#
I havent been there for the longest time


A#            Cm
I had second thoughts at the start
   G7
I said to myself
     D#
Hold on to your heart
A#              Cm
Now I know the woman that you are
      F7
Youre wonderful so far
        A#
And its more than I hoped for
D#       A#        G#               A#
I dont care what consequence it brings
D#       A#        F             A#
I have been a fool for lesser things
G         Cm
I want you so bad
A#7          D#        D#7
I think you ought to know that
G#           Fm               A#       D#
I intend to hold you for the longest time