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Have I Stayed Away Too Long

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CHave I stayed G7away too Clong
Have I stayed G7away too Clong
If FI come home tonight would you Cstill be my Fdarling
Or Chave I stayed G7away too Clong
The love light that G7shone so Cstrong 
Sweet love light that G7shone so Cstrong
If FI came home tonight would that Csame light be Fburning
Or have CI stayed G7away too Clong
I'm Fjust outside of town and I'll Csoon be at your door
Or maybe I'd be wrong to hurry G7there
I'd Fbest stay out of town and Cworry you no more
D7Maybe someone else has made you G7care
CHave all of my G7dreams gone Cwrong 
My beautiful G7dreams gone Cwrong
If FI came home tonight would you Cstill be my Fdarling
Or have CI stayed G7away too Clong 

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Have I Stayed Away Too Long

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C G7 C

Have I stayed away too long

G7 C

Have I stayed away too long

F C F

If I come home tonight would you still be my darling

C G7 C

Or have I stayed away too long

G7 C

The love light that shone so strong

G7 C

Sweet love light that shone so strong

F C F

If I came home tonight would that same light be burning

C G7 C

Or have I stayed away too long

F C

I'm just outside of town and I'll soon be at your door

Or maybe I'd be wrong to hurry there

F C

I'd best stay out of town and worry you no more

D7 G7

Maybe someone else has made you care

C G7 C

Have all of my dreams gone wrong

G7 C

My beautiful dreams gone wrong

F C F

If I came home tonight would you still be my darling

C G7 C

Or have I stayed away too long

About Have I Stayed Away Too Long Chords by Willie Nelson

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Is "Have I Stayed Away Too Long" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Have I Stayed Away Too Long" in?

The chords for "Have I Stayed Away Too Long" show the original chord names (including C, G7, F, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.