Hi Gang. I've attempted to capture the melody for the entire song. I'd be much obliged if you would contact me with any detailed (i.e., specific) suggestions for how this tab could be improved. Thanks.
The times are indexed to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIk1O8l2czk
Neil Young – Long May You Run Harmonica Tab
D Harmonica
... = hold note
/ = slide
'' = Tremolo
b = bend
( ) = optional notes
[ ] = approx. time on original recording
Intro [0:00-0:26]:
5... -4/4 -4 5 4
5 6 -6 -6 6 5 -4 -4
5 6 6 -6 -6 6 5
-4/4 4 -4 5
-4 -4" -4 -5/5 -4/4 (-4/4/-4 3...)
Verse #1 [0:28-0:52]:
7 7 -7 -6 6 5
We've been through some
-6 -6 6 5
things together
4 5 6 -6 -6
With trunks of memories
6 6 -4 (4 4 -4 4 4 4 -4/4)
still to come
7 7 -7 -6/6
We found things to do
5 -6 6 6 5 (4)
in stormy weather
-6 6 -6 5/4 (-4/4/-4/4...)
Long may you run.
Chorus [0:54-1:18]:
7 7 7 -7/-6/6
Long may you run.
-6 -6 6 5
Long may you run.
4 5 6 -6 -6 6 -4...
Although these changes, have come
(4 4 -4 4 4 4 -4/4)
7 7 7 7 -7/-6/6 With your chrome heart shining
-6 7 6
in the sun
-6 6 -6 5/4
Long may you run.
1st Bridge [01:18-01:26]:
4... 5 5 5 4 5 4
5/5 -5 -5 -5/5
Verse #2 [1:26-1:52]:
7 7 7 7 7 7 -7/-6/6 5
Well, it was back in Blind River in
-6 -6 6 6 5
Nine-teen-sixty-two
4 5 6 -6 -6 6 -4... (44 -4 444 -4/4)
When I last saw you alive
7 7 7 7 -7
But we missed that shift
-6 6 -6 6 6 (-4/4/-4/3 3)
On the long decline
-6 6 -6 5/4 (-4/4/-4/4)
Long may you run.
Repeat Chorus [1:52-2:18]
2nd Bridge [2:18-2:48]:
4... 5 5 4...
4 5 6 6/6 -6 6 5
-4/4 4 -4 5 (-4 4 -4)
5... 5/5 -4 4 4
4 -3 3/3
-5/5/-5 6 6/6 6 -6 6 5 4
-4 4 4 -4 5 (-4/4/-4)
-6... 6 6/6 -6 4
-4/4/-4/4 3...
Verse #3 [2:49-3:14]:
7 7 7 -7 -6 6 5 Maybe the Beach Boys have -6 -6 6 Got you now 4 5 6 -6/6 6 6 -4... With those waves singin' Caroline. (-4 -4 4 4 -4 4) 7 7 -7/-6/6 5 Rollin' down that -6 -6 6 6 5 Empty ocean road, -6/6 6 6 -6 6 5/4 Gettin' to the surf on time. (-4/4/-4/4 4...)
Repeat Chorus [3:15-3:40]
Outro [3:41-3:47]:
4... 5 4 4 5 4 45...
