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Intro:
Its been a while
since i could hold my head up high
its been a while
since i first saw you
and its been a while
since i could stand on my own two feet agian
and its been a while
since i could call you
Chorus:
And every thing that i can remember
from the past up till the end
and the concequences that i've rendered
i've stretched my self beyond means
And its been a while
since i could say that i wasnt addicted
its been a while
since i could say that i love my self as well
and its been a while
since i've gone and fucked things up
just like i always do
its been a while
but all that shit seems to disappear with you
Bridge:
And every thing that i can remember
is from the past up till the end
and the concequences that i've rendered
gonna fuck things up agian
Bridge:
Ending:

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Its been a while

by Staind

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Intro:

Its been a while

since i could hold my head up high

its been a while

since i first saw you

and its been a while

since i could stand on my own two feet agian

and its been a while

since i could call you

Chorus:

And every thing that i can remember

from the past up till the end

and the concequences that i've rendered

i've stretched my self beyond means

And its been a while

since i could say that i wasnt addicted

its been a while

since i could say that i love my self as well

and its been a while

since i've gone and fucked things up

just like i always do

its been a while

but all that shit seems to disappear with you

Bridge:

And every thing that i can remember

is from the past up till the end

and the concequences that i've rendered

gonna fuck things up agian

Bridge:

Ending:

About Its been a while Chords by Staind

Learn how to play Its been a while by Staind with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Its been a while chords”, “Its been a while guitar chords”, or “Staind Its been a while 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 Its been a while chords and for experienced players who want accurate Its been a while lyrics and chords in one place.

FAQ — Its been a while by Staind

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Can I transpose "Its been a while" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Its been a while" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Its been a while"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Its been a while" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Its been a while" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Its been a while" by Staind with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Staind below.

What key is "Its been a while" in?

The chords for "Its been a while" show the original chord names. Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.