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Title: How Long Can A Man Be Strong
This is just the basic chords for this song.
Intro:  D   F#m   G   D   A  
DI've been a restless,
  F#mfor a long, long time
  GTryin' to find a home
for this Dheart of Amine
The Dnights are lonely,
  F#mand the days are long
  GIt’s hard to find a reason,
to Bbcarry on
  EmBut all this searchin',
is it Bmever gonna end?
  EmMust I keep on F#mlosin',
aGgain and aAgain?
Tell me, Dhow long can a Gman be Astrong?
DHow long must he Gcarry Aon,
without the Glove of a Dwoman,
to Bmcall his Gown?
Tell me, Dhow Glong can a Emman be Dstrong ?
DIt’s on every man’s mind,
  F#mto find that special girl
  GSome of them getta lucky
But I'm aDlone in this Aworld
Still I Dknow she’s out there somewhere
so I’m F#mgonna keep on tryin’
  GSomeday I’m gonna find her,
it’s just a Bbmatter of time
  EmAs long as I’ve been waiting,
I know Bmshe’s been waiting, too
  EmHold on a little F#mlonger baby,
I’m Gon my way to Ayou
Tell me, Dhow long can a Gman be Astrong?
DHow long must he Gcarry Aon,
without the Glove of a Dwoman,
to Bmcall his Gown?
Tell me, Dhow Glong can a Emman be Dstrong ?
Won't Ya tell me,
DHow Glong can a Emman be Dstrong? 
  EmNow ever F#msince this world beBmgan,
  Emit takes a F#mwoman to mBmake a man
And I Emneed someF#mone!
Don’t you know I Gneed someAone? Yeah!
Solo:  D   F#m   G   D   A   D   F#m   G   Bb  
  EmOoh but all this searchin’,
is it Bmever gonna end?
  EmMust I keep on F#mlosin’,
aGgain and again and aAgain?
Tell me, Dhow long can a Gman be Astrong?
DHow long must he Gcarry Aon,
without the Glove of a Dwoman,
to Bmcall his Gown?
Tell me, Dhow Glong can a Emman be Dstrong ? Yeah!
Outro:  D   G   A   D   G   A   G   D   Bm   Em   D   G   Em   D-  D   G   D   G   D   G   G     D  
      (Same as Chorus)                 (Finish)

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How Long Can A Man Be Strong

by Jeff Healey

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F#m

Title: How Long Can A Man Be Strong

This is just the basic chords for this song.

D F#m G D A

Intro:

I've been a restless,

F#m

for a long, long time

Tryin' to find a home

D A

for this heart of mine

The nights are lonely,

F#m

and the days are long

It’s hard to find a reason,

to carry on

But all this searchin',

is it ever gonna end?

Em F#m

Must I keep on losin',

G A

again and again?

D G A

Tell me, how long can a man be strong?

D G A

How long must he carry on,

G D

without the love of a woman,

Bm G

to call his own?

D G Em D

Tell me, how long can a man be strong ?

It’s on every man’s mind,

F#m

to find that special girl

Some of them getta lucky

D A

But I'm alone in this world

Still I know she’s out there somewhere

F#m

so I’m gonna keep on tryin’

Someday I’m gonna find her,

it’s just a matter of time

As long as I’ve been waiting,

I know she’s been waiting, too

Em F#m

Hold on a little longer baby,

G A

I’m on my way to you

D G A

Tell me, how long can a man be strong?

D G A

How long must he carry on,

G D

without the love of a woman,

Bm G

to call his own?

D G Em D

Tell me, how long can a man be strong ?

Won't Ya tell me,

D G Em D

How long can a man be strong?

Em F#m Bm

Now ever since this world began,

Em F#m Bm

it takes a woman to make a man

Em F#m

And I need someone!

G A

Don’t you know I need someone? Yeah!

D F#m G D A D F#m G Bb

Solo:

Ooh but all this searchin’,

is it ever gonna end?

Em F#m

Must I keep on losin’,

G A

again and again and again?

D G A

Tell me, how long can a man be strong?

D G A

How long must he carry on,

G D

without the love of a woman,

Bm G

to call his own?

D G Em D

Tell me, how long can a man be strong ? Yeah!

D G A D G A G D Bm Em D G Em D D G D G D G G D

Outro: -

(Same as Chorus) (Finish)

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