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Charlie Puth - How Long Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Amho,GoohFGAmGFG
AmI’llGadmit,Iwaswrong,FwhatelsecanIEmsay,girl?
AmCan’tyoubreakmyGheadandnotmyFheart?Em
AmIwasGdrunk,IwasFgone,thatdon’tmakeitEmright
AmButIpromisetherewereGnofeelingsFinvolvedEm
AmShesaid“Boy,GtellmeFhonestly,wasitrealorjustforEmshow?”Yeah
AmShesaid“SaveGyourFapologies,baby,IjustgottaEmknow”
Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?You’vebeenAmcreeping’roundonGme
Whileyou’reFcallingmeEmbaby,howAmlonghasGthisbeenFgoingEmon?
You’vebeenAmactingsoGshady,I’vebeenFfeelingitEmlately,baby
AmOooGoooFoooEmoooAmGFEm
AmI’llGadmit,it’smyfault,FbutyougottaEmbelieveme
AmWhenIsayitGonlyhappenedFonceEm
AmItriedGandIFtried,butyou’llneverEmseethat
AmYou’retheonlyGoneIwannaFlove,Emooh,yeah
AmShesaid“Boy,GtellmeFhonestly,wasitrealorjustforEmshow?”Yeah
AmShesaid“SaveGyourFapologies,baby,IjustgottaEmknow”
Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?You’vebeenAmcreeping’roundonGme
Whileyou’reFcallingmeEmbaby,howAmlonghasGthisbeenFgoingEmon?
You’vebeenAmactingsoGshady,I’vebeenFfeelingitEmlately,baby
AmOooGoooFoooEmoooAmhowGlongFhasEmthisbeengoingon,baby?
AmOooGoooFyouEmgottagotellmenowAmoooGooo
AmShesaid“Boy,GtellmeFhonestly,wasitrealorjustforEmshow?”Yeah
AmShesaid“SaveGyourFapologies,baby,IjustgottaEmknow”
Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?You’vebeenAmcreeping’roundonGme
Whileyou’reFcallingmeEmbaby,howAmlonghasGthisbeenFgoingEmon?
You’vebeenAmactingsoGshady,I’vebeenFfeelingitEmlately,baby
Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?You’vebeenAmcreeping’roundonGme
Whileyou’reFcallingmeEmbaby,howAmlonghasGthisbeenFgoingEmon?
You’vebeenAmactingsoGshady,I’vebeenFfeelingitEmlately,baby
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumHow Long
GenresFunk, Pop
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play How Long on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - How Long on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

How Long uses these transitions most often: Am → G (34), G → F (34), and F → Em (32). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

G to F

3. F → Em chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Em:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

F to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Em to Am

How Long chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in How Long.

  • How Long includes 135 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • How Long contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how How Long connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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