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[Intro]
C F C F C G
[Verse]
CLike a blue bird with his heart removed, Flonely as a train
CI've run Fjust as Cfar as I Gcan ruCn
CIf I never see the good old days Fshinin' in the sun
CI'll be doin' fGine and then someC  
[Chorus]
AmHow Glong, Fhow Clong
Woman will you wGeep
AmHow Glong, Fhow Clong
GRock yourself to sleeCp
[Verse]
CWell I been doin' time in lonesome prison, Fwhere the sun don't shine
CJust outside, the freedom river runGs
COut there in that shiny night, Fwith blood hounds on your mind
CDon't you know it's the Gsame sad situaCtion?
[Chorus]
AmHow Glong, Fhow Clong
Woman will you wGeep
AmHow Glong, Fhow Clong
GRock yourself to sleeCp
[Instrumental]
C  F  C  F  C  G
[Verse]
CEverybody feels alright you know, I Fheard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooooo)
CEveryone is out there on the loosGe
CWell I wish I lived in the land of fools, Fno one knew my name
CBut what you get is Gnot quite what you cChoose
[Chorus]
Tell me, Amhow lGong, hFow lCong
Woman will you weGep
AmHow Glong, Fhow lCong
GRock yourself to sleepC  
[Outro]
AmHow lGong, Fhow lCong (long and drawn out)
AmMuddy RDiver runs so dGeep
AmHow Glong, Fhow Clong (long and drawn out)
CGood night baby, rGock yourself to sleep,
CSleep tight baby, rGock yourself to sleep,
CB-B-B Bye bye baby, GRock yourself to sFadd9leepC7  

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How Long

by Eagles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C F C F C G

[Verse]

C F

Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train

C F C G C

I've run just as far as I can run

C F

If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun

C G C

I'll be doin' fine and then some

[Chorus]

Am G F C

How long, how long

Woman will you weep

Am G F C

How long, how long

G C

Rock yourself to sleep

[Verse]

C F

Well I been doin' time in lonesome prison, where the sun don't shine

C G

Just outside, the freedom river runs

C F

Out there in that shiny night, with blood hounds on your mind

C G C

Don't you know it's the same sad situation?

[Chorus]

Am G F C

How long, how long

Woman will you weep

Am G F C

How long, how long

G C

Rock yourself to sleep

[Instrumental]

C F C F C G

[Verse]

C F

Everybody feels alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooooo)

C G

Everyone is out there on the loose

C F

Well I wish I lived in the land of fools, no one knew my name

C G C

But what you get is not quite what you choose

[Chorus]

Am G F C

Tell me, how long, how long

Woman will you weep

Am G F C

How long, how long

G C

Rock yourself to sleep

[Outro]

Am G F C

How long, how long (long and drawn out)

Am D G

Muddy River runs so deep

Am G F C

How long, how long (long and drawn out)

C G

Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep,

C G

Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep,

C G Fadd9 C7

B-B-B Bye bye baby, Rock yourself to sleep

About How Long Chords by Eagles

Learn how to play How Long by Eagles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How Long chords”, “How Long guitar chords”, or “Eagles How Long chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy How Long chords and for experienced players who want accurate How Long lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am, D, Fadd9.

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