HOW LONG BLUES by Leroy Carr
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) | | | | |
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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) | | | | |
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How [E] long, baby how [E7] long,
Has that [A] evening train been [A7] gone?
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
Went to the [E] station, didn't see no [E7] train.
Down in my [A] heart, I have an aching [A7] pain.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
I feel dis[E]gusted, I feel so [E7] bad
Thinking 'bout the [A] good time that I once had [A7] had.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
I could see the [E] green grass growing on the [E7] hill;
I ain't seen no [A] greenback on a dollar [A7] bill.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
You're gonna be [E] sorry you feel so [E7] blue.
When you want [A] me, baby, I declare I want, want [A7] you.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
Solo on Verse
Don't have no [E] money for to ride the [E7] train.
I would ride the [A] rugs, baby, to be with you a[A7]gain.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
How [E] long, baby how [E7] long
Must I [A] keep my, my watching [A7] point?
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long? [E]
| (e) | 12 10 9 9 | |
| (B) | 12 8 9 | |
| (G) | | 9 |
| (D) | | 9 11 9 12~~~~ |
| (A) | | |
| (E) | | |
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