Eric Clapton - How Long Blues: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How Long Blues" 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.

     E              E7
How long, baby how long,
         A                   A7
Has that evening train been gone?

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     E              B7              E
How long, how, how long, baby, how long?

Went to the station, didn't see no train
Down in my heart, I have an aching pain

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I feel disgusted, I feel so bad
Thinking about the good time that I once had had

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I could see the green grass growing on the hill
I ain't seen no greenback on a dollar bill

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You're going to be sorry, you'll feel so blue
When you want me, baby, I declare I won't want you

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Don't have no money for to ride the train
I would ride the rods, baby, to be with you again

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How long, baby, how long
Must I keep my watch in pawn?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

B7

Guitar chord B7

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

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 Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Long Blues" by Eric Clapton.

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