Dire Straits - How Long: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How Long" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

D
How long, how long babe
How long has it been
                                 G
How long you gonna keep me wondering
D
How long before you see
                  G  A7     D
Stallin' me was wrong, how long

How long, how long you gonna keep
Slappin' my hand away
How long you gonna keep my love at bay
How long before you're sure
My love is strong
How long

How long, how long you gonna keep
Tellin' me you like me fine
How long until I'm gonna make you mine
How long before you wake up
And find your good man gone
How long

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "How Long" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Long" by Dire Straits.