The Rolling Stones - It Won't Take Long: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'It Won't Take Long' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn It Won't Take Long Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'It Won't Take Long' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G       A          B
And it won't take long to forget you
Time it passes fast
It'll all be over in a minute
You'll be in the past

You can lose the love of a lifetime
In a single roll
You can gain a fortune in an instant
Or you can lose your soul

Chorus:
E       A          B
And it won't take long to forget you
You know I'm never wrong
It'll all be over in a minute
And it won't take long

G       A          B
And it won't take long to forgive you
But it's hard to forget
'Cause it seems like it's yesterday
The day that we first met

When you give me a smouldering look and
Put out your cigarette
When I saw you come samtering over
You wore a pale blue dress

Chorus

E         A          B
Life is short, one look and it's over
Comes as quite a shock
All I got is some memories
Stuck in an old shoebox

Chorus:
And it won't take long to forget you
You know I'm never wrong
It'll all be over by Christmas
No, it won't take long

It won't take long


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'It Won't Take Long' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'It Won't Take Long' by The Rolling Stones.

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