How Long Can A Man Be Strong

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Title: How Long Can A Man Be Strong
Artist: The Jeff Healey Band
Tabbed By: Todd
This is just the basic chords for this song.
DF#mGDA
Intro:
D
I've been a restless,
F#m
for a long, long time
G
Tryin' to find a home
D A
for this heart of mine
D
The nights are lonely,
F#m
and the days are long
G
It’s hard to find a reason,
Bb
to carry on
Em
But all this searchin',
Bm
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 ?
D
It’s on every man’s mind,
F#m
to find that special girl
G
Some of them getta lucky
D A
But I'm alone in this world
D
Still I know she’s out there somewhere
F#m
so I’m gonna keep on tryin’
G
Someday I’m gonna find her,
Bb
it’s just a matter of time
Em
As long as I’ve been waiting,
Bm
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!
DF#mGDADF#mGBb
Solo:
Em
Ooh but all this searchin’,
Bm
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!
DGADGAGDBmEmDGEmD DGDGDGGD
Outro: -
(Same as Chorus) (Finish)

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Title: How Long Can A Man Be Strong
Artist: The Jeff Healey Band
Tabbed By: Todd
This is just the basic chords for this song.
Intro: D F#m G D A 
Won't Ya tell me,
Solo: D F#m G D A D F#m G Bb

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