The original key of It's Been So Long by Ray Stevens is Bb major.
The primary chords used in It's Been So Long are F, Dm, Eb, Bb, D, Gm.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of It's Been So Long is approximately 68 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of It's Been So Long using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ray Stevens.
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