It Takes A Long Time Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Em G C Am7 2x

They draEmgged me from the party kicking and screaminGg C

Clawing at tAm7he carpet and chewing Emup the scenery

GTalking toC my friends with no regardAm7 for decency Em G C Am7

EmI couldn't tell you what I did, orG what it Cmeant to me Am7

But I keep findiEmng all these pieces

GSoon they starCt to form a picture Am7

And I Emcan understand what I've done G C

But it tAm7akes a long timEme G C

to uAm7nderstand whyEm G C Am7

Em G C

Am7You made it hoEmme, but I was left on the road

To sGing songs, drinkC hard to fight fatigue and thAm7e cold

EmSleep walking through the days

Just waiting until theG clock sCays it's time to leAm7t go Em G C Am7

Until it's time to give Emup again and pretend G

CI'm not bound by habit, IAm7'm not a slave to myEm needs

I choose to let gGo so I mCust be in control Am7

This muEmst be who I want to be G C

But it taAm7kes a long timEme G C

to uAm7nderstand whyEm G C

It tAm7akes a long tiEmme G C

to uAm7nderstand whyBm C C7M

Bm C C7M

BmConstant effort, constant concentrCation C7M

BmConstant concern, constant contemplatiCon C7M

BmConstantly checking my tone for accuracy C C7M

BmConstantly defining my inability C C7M

It takes a long time Em G C

to uAm7nderstand whyEm G C

It taAm7kes a long tiEmme G C

to uAm7nderstand why Em G C

It Am7takes a long tiEmme