How Long
Dire Straits
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Tom : D
Intro: D
D
How long, how long baby
D
How long has it been
D G
How long you gonna keep me wondering
D
How long before you see
Em A7 D
Stallin' me was wroooong- how long
D
How long, how long you gonna keep
slappin' my hands away
D G
How long you gonna keep my love at bay
D
How long before you're sure
Em A7 D
my love is stroooong- how long
D
How long, how long you gonna keep
tellin' me you like me fine
D G
How long until I'm gonna make you mine
D
How long before you wake(up)
Em A7 D
and find your good man goooone- how long
Em A7
goooone, how long....
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