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How Long Blues

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Step 1 / 44Position: 10

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[Intro]
e |--E-----------E7|---------------A----|-----A7-------|-----------------|
B |----/12-12---|---12-12-10-8------|------------|-----------------|
G |-------------|--------------9~~~-|-7/9~~~~~~~-|-7/9~~~-9/7------|
D |-------------|-------------------|------------|------------9----|
A |-------------|-------------------|------------|--------------10-|
E |-------------|-------------------|------------|-----------------|
    1 2    3  4   1    2       3 4      1 2 3 4      1 2    3   4
e |--E----------B7|------------E---|--------------E--------|---------|
B |------------|---------------|----------------------|---------|
G |------------|---7-7-7-------|---9-9/7--9/7-9-7-----|-7~~~~~~-|
D |------------|---------9/7---|------------------9-7-|---------|
A |--/7-7~~~~~-|---------------|----------------------|---------|
E |------------|---------------|----------------------|---------|
    1 2   3 4    1   2   3   4   1   2    3     4       1 2 3 4
[Verse 1]
How Elong, baby how E7long,
Has that Aevening train been A7gone?
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Verse 2]
Went to the Estation, didn't see no E7train.
Down in my Aheart, I have an aching A7pain.
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Verse 3]
I feel disEgusted, I feel so E7bad
Thinking 'bout the Agood time that I once had A7had.
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Verse 4]
I could see the Egreen grass growing on the E7hill;
I ain't seen no Agreenback on a dollar A7bill.
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Verse 5]
You're gonna be Esorry you feel so E7blue.
When you want Ame, baby, I declare I want, want A7you.
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
Solo on Verse Chords
[Verse 6]
Don't have no Emoney for to ride the E7train.
I would ride the Arugs, baby, to be with you aA7gain.
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Verse 7]
How Elong, baby how E7long
Must I Akeep my, my watching A7point?
How Elong, how, how B7long, baby, how Elong?E  
[Outro]
e |---12-10-9----9-----|------------------|
B |-----------12---8-9-|------------------|
G |--------------------|-9----------------|
D |--------------------|---9-11-9-12~~~~--|
A |--------------------|------------------|
E |--------------------|------------------|
    1    2    3    4     1   2    3   4

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How Long Blues

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E E7 A A7

e |-------------|-------------------|------------|-----------------|

B |----/12-12---|---12-12-10-8------|------------|-----------------|

G |-------------|--------------9~~~-|-7/9~~~~~~~-|-7/9~~~-9/7------|

D |-------------|-------------------|------------|------------9----|

A |-------------|-------------------|------------|--------------10-|

E |-------------|-------------------|------------|-----------------|

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

E B7 E E

e |------------|---------------|----------------------|---------|

B |------------|---------------|----------------------|---------|

G |------------|---7-7-7-------|---9-9/7--9/7-9-7-----|-7~~~~~~-|

D |------------|---------9/7---|------------------9-7-|---------|

A |--/7-7~~~~~-|---------------|----------------------|---------|

E |------------|---------------|----------------------|---------|

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

[Verse 1]

E E7

How long, baby how long,

A A7

Has that evening train been gone?

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Verse 2]

E E7

Went to the station, didn't see no train.

A A7

Down in my heart, I have an aching pain.

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Verse 3]

E E7

I feel disgusted, I feel so bad

A A7

Thinking 'bout the good time that I once had had.

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Verse 4]

E E7

I could see the green grass growing on the hill;

A A7

I ain't seen no greenback on a dollar bill.

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Verse 5]

E E7

You're gonna be sorry you feel so blue.

A A7

When you want me, baby, I declare I want, want you.

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

Solo on Verse Chords

[Verse 6]

E E7

Don't have no money for to ride the train.

A A7

I would ride the rugs, baby, to be with you again.

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Verse 7]

E E7

How long, baby how long

A A7

Must I keep my, my watching point?

E B7 E E

How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

[Outro]

e |---12-10-9----9-----|------------------|

B |-----------12---8-9-|------------------|

G |--------------------|-9----------------|

D |--------------------|---9-11-9-12~~~~--|

A |--------------------|------------------|

E |--------------------|------------------|

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

About How Long Blues Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play How Long Blues by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How Long Blues chords”, “How Long Blues guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton How Long Blues 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 Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate How Long Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, E7, A, A7, B, G.

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