Eagles - The Long Run: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Long Run" 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
I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry a lot
            F
I used to stay out till the break of day
C
Oh, that didn't get it,
It was high time I quit it
        F
I just couldn't carry on that way

Am
Oh, I did some damage, I know it's true
         F
Didn't know I was so lonely , till I found you

Chorus:
C
You can go the distance
                       F
We'll find out in the long run
(in the long run)
        C
We can handle some resistance
                    F
If our love is a strong one (is a strong one)

       Am
People talking about is
they got nothing' else to do
        F
When it all comes down we will
still come through
        C
In the long run
F                                C      G
Ooh, I want to tell you, it's a long run

You know I don't understand
Why you don't treat yourself better
Do the crazy things that you do
Cause all the debutantes in Houston, baby
Couldn't hold a candle to you

        Am
Did you do it for love?
Did you do it for money?
         F
Did you do it for spite?
Did you think you had to, honey?

Chorus:
Who is gonna make it?
We'll find out
In the long run (In the long run)
I know we can take it
If our love is a strong one (Is a strong one)

             Am
Well, we're scared, but we ain't shaking
       F
Kinda bent, but we ain't breaking

In the long run
Ooh, I want to tell you
It's a long run
In the long run
In the long run

Gonna find out, ooh fa-fa-fa-find out
Long-long-long-long, long-long-long-long
Ooh, run-run-run, baby, run-run, baby
Long, long, long, long



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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 "The Long Run" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Long Run" by Eagles.