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Interactive piano tutorial for "How Long" by Tim Hardin, in E major at about 63 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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How Long by Tim Hardin
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "How Long" by Tim Hardin, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signaturegentle acoustic folk ballad
E major
Key
63
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B7
A7
E
E7
Am7
Am
B
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, central
harmonica
melancholic, expressive, melodic lead
bass guitar
soft, supportive, low‑mid
drums
light, brushed, subtle
Album & artist
ALBUM

Tim Hardin 1 (1966)

Hardin's debut on Verve Forecast pulled from blues, country, folk, and jazz, and introduced songs like 'Reason to Believe' and 'Misty Roses' that would go on to be widely covered. Critics placed it among the more significant debut records of the mid-1960s.

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Artist

Tim Hardin

Tim Hardin was an American singer-songwriter from Eugene, Oregon, who worked in folk, blues, and jazz through the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote intimate, emotionally direct songs that many other artists covered, with 'Reason to Believe' and 'If I Were a Carpenter' becoming especially well-traveled standards. His output was small but his influence on the singer-songwriter tradition has been lasting.

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What key is "How Long" in?

"How Long" by Tim Hardin is in E major.

What is the tempo of "How Long"?

"How Long" plays at around 63 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "How Long"?

The core progression is B7, A7, E, E7, Am7, and Am, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "How Long"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, and drums.

Can I get a piano roll for "How Long"?

Yes. Songscription turns "How Long" by Tim Hardin into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "How Long" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "How Long" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 63 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "How Long" on?

"How Long" appears on Tim Hardin 1 (1966).

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