Eagles - 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         C
Like a blue bird with his heart removed,
 F
lonely as a train
C         F       C     G      C
I've run just as far as I can run
      C
If I never see the good old days
 F
shinin' in the sun
C              G             C
I'll be doin' fine and then some

Chorus:
Am   G     F   C
How long, how long
                G
Woman will you weep
Am   G     F   C
How long, how long
 G                 C
Rock yourself to sleep

Well, I've been doing time in lonesome prison,
where the sun doesn't shine
Just outside, the freedom river runs
Out there in that shiny night,
with blood hounds on your mind
Don't you know it's the same sad situation?

Chorus

Everybody feels alright you know,
I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooh)
Everyone is out there on the loose
Well I wish I lived in the land of fools,
no one knew my name
But what you get is not quite what you choose

Chorus:
Tell me, how long, how long
Woman will you weep
How long, how long
Rock yourself to sleep

How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Muddy River runs so deep
How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep
Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep
Bye bye baby, rock yourself to sleep


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 Eagles.