How long

C - F - C - F - C

C F

1. 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.

Am G F C G

How long, how long, woman will you weep ?

Am G F C G C

How long, how long, rock yourself to sleep.

C - F

2. Well,I been doin' time in a 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?

Am G F C G

How long, how long, woman will you weep ?

Am G F C G C

How long, how long, rock yourself to sleep.

+ C - F - C - G - G7

C C7 F

3. Everybody feels alright, you know, I heard some poor fool say,

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. Tell me …

Am G F C G

How long, how long, woman will you weep ?

Am G F C G C

How long, how long, rock yourself to sleep.

Am G F C - Am D G - G7

How - long, - how - long, muddy river runs so deep.

Am G F C G

How - long, - how - long, good night, baby, rock yourself to ....

C G

Sleep tight, baby, rock yourself to ....

C G F - C - C7

B-b-b bye bye, baby, rock yourself to sleep.

(Eagles)