Jason Mraz - The Longest Day Of The Year

i didn’t have time to figure out the solo part . it’s 100% correct and based on
this youtube – video :

tabs can be found at the bottom .

capo iii

[ verse ]
emin9 C
i couldn’t sleep last night
G B7 B7/A emin9
i laid awake and wished you were here
C G
i wished that i had more time to make more mistakes
B7 B7/A
i’d make them louder and clearer

[ chorus ]

C B7/D# G
i couldn’t sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
it wasn’t for my lack of trying
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
i just couldn’t sleep last night___

D C
not a light was on
Bm7 A#m7 Am7 G A7/C# ( riff )
while i held this song in mind of you
C B7/D# G
and what you do , what you do to me

[ verse ]
emin9 C
i even followed the rules
G B7 B7/A emin9
i closed my eyes i didn’t move
C
if i was only stronger i wish that i was stronger here
G
referring through the heartsong dear
B7 B7/A
cause this day will be the longest of the year

[ chorus ]

C B7/D# G
i couldn’t sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
i just couldn’t get it right
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
i just couldn’t sleep last night___

D C Bm7 Am7
by the light of day may my dreams be waiting

[ bridge ]

Cmaj7
in time
Bm7 Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 ( quick slide )
in due time
B7/D# F#maj7
i will rest my thoughts of you

[ solo ]

emin9 C
could i be more lucky than i’ve grown to be just knowing that i know her
G B7 B7/A
why shouldn’t i show her all the wise of getting older
emin9 C
could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting
G B7 B7/A
well that’s the last thing i’m ever asking

[ chorus ]

C B7/D# G
i couldn’t sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
i just couldn’t get it right
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
i just couldn’t sleep last night___

[ outro ]
D C Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 G

A7/C# ( riff ) G
this is the longest day of the year

[ verse chords ]

emin9 C G B7 B7/A
E – – 0 – – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – |
B – – 3 – – – – 1 – – – – 0 – – – – 4 – – – – 0 – – |
G – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – |
D – – 4 – – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – – – 4 – – – – 4 – – |
A – – 2 – – – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – |
E – – 0 – – – – x – – – – 3 – – – – x – – – – x – – |

[ chorus chords ]

C B7/D# G A7/C# D Bm7 A#m7 Am7
E – – 3 – – – – x – – – – 3 – – – – x – – – – 5 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – |
B – – 5 – – – – 10 – – – 3 – – – – 8 – – – – 7 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – |
G – – 5 – – – – 8 – – – – 4 – – – – 6 – – – – 7 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – |
D – – 5 – – – – 7 – – – – 5 – – – – 5 – – – – 7 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – |
A – – 3 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 4 – – – – 5 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – |
E – – x – – – – x – – – – 3 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – 7 – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – |

[ bridge chords ]

Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm7 A#m7 Am7 B7/D# F#maj7
E – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – |
B – – 5 – – – – 3 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 10 – – – 3 – – |
G – – 4 – – – – 2 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 8 – – – – 4 – – |
D – – 5 – – – – 4 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 7 – – – – 4 – – |
A – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – – – 6 – – – – x – – |
E – – x – – – – x – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – x – – – – 3 – – |

[ A7/C# riff ]

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – 8 – – 5 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – – – – – – 6 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – – – – 5 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A – – 4 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |