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Written and Performed by The Weepies (Hideaway 2008)
[Intro]
 D   G   A(3x)
D   G D
[Chorus]
I Ddon't know whyG,   AI Ddon't know whyG  A  
I Ddon't know why iGt Atakes so DlongG  A  
[Verse 1]
I Dcut my hair,  A    GI Dgrow it backA  G  
DFirst the thought  A    Gand Dthen the actA  G  
To Bmthink a plant up tAowards the Gsun
It can't be Edone, it Gcan't Abe DdoneG  D  
[Chorus]
I Ddon't know whyG,   AI Ddon't know whyG  A  
I Ddon't know why iGt Atakes so DlongG  A  
[Verse 2]
I Dsee you now,  A    GI Dsaw you thenA  G  
I Dknow you more,  A   Gand DdifferentA  G  
BmI can't contain it, sAtill compGlain
Love's a Eweed, Gtrust Ais DrainG  D  
[Chorus]
I Ddon't know whyG,   AI Ddon't know whyG  A  
I Ddon't know why iGt Atakes so DlongG  A  
I Ddon't know whyG,   AI Ddon't know whyG  A  
I Ddon't know why iGt Atakes so DlongG  A  
[Bridge]
GIn a moment Awings unfurl
A Embutterfly, a Glittle girlA  
GStar pieces fall to the Aground
EmStreaks of light, Gjust toAnight
[Instrumental]
 D   G   A(3x)
D   G D
[Verse 3]
DSam and LibbyA,    G  DLib and SamA  G  
DMade a littlAe    G  Done of themA  G  
BmA baby's born a mAan to dGie
I don't know Ewhy, I Gdon't Aknow Dwhy
[Chorus]
I Ddon't know whyG,   AI Ddon't know whyG  A  
I Ddon't know why iGt Atakes so Dlong
GIt Atakes so Dlong
GIt Atakes so Dlong
GIt Atakes so DlongG  D  

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Takes So Long

by The Weepies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Written and Performed by The Weepies (Hideaway 2008)

[Intro]

D G A

(3x)

D G D

[Chorus]

D G A D G A

I don't know why, I don't know why

D G A D G A

I don't know why it takes so long

[Verse 1]

D A G D A G

I cut my hair, I grow it back

D A G D A G

First the thought and then the act

Bm A G

To think a plant up towards the sun

E G A D G D

It can't be done, it can't be done

[Chorus]

D G A D G A

I don't know why, I don't know why

D G A D G A

I don't know why it takes so long

[Verse 2]

D A G D A G

I see you now, I saw you then

D A G D A G

I know you more, and different

Bm A G

I can't contain it, still complain

E G A D G D

Love's a weed, trust is rain

[Chorus]

D G A D G A

I don't know why, I don't know why

D G A D G A

I don't know why it takes so long

D G A D G A

I don't know why, I don't know why

D G A D G A

I don't know why it takes so long

[Bridge]

G A

In a moment wings unfurl

Em G A

A butterfly, a little girl

G A

Star pieces fall to the ground

Em G A

Streaks of light, just tonight

[Instrumental]

D G A

(3x)

D G D

[Verse 3]

D A G D A G

Sam and Libby, Lib and Sam

D A G D A G

Made a little one of them

Bm A G

A baby's born a man to die

E G A D

I don't know why, I don't know why

[Chorus]

D G A D G A

I don't know why, I don't know why

D G A D

I don't know why it takes so long

G A D

It takes so long

G A D

It takes so long

G A D G D

It takes so long

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