However Long
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Intro: A D F# A D F#
A
See the man with the military mind
F#m
Tryin' to make us all afraid all the time
D E F#m
Tryin' to make us all stay inside and lock our doors and windows
A
See the man's got too much to count
F#m
Tryin' to recollect the Sermon on the Mount
D E F#m
Blessed are the poor when they're all swinging from the gallows
Pre-Chorus
D A
But I ain't afraid no more, I ain't afraid no more
D E
I ain't afraid no more, no I ain't afraid
[Refrão] A D F#m
'Cause however long the night, the dawn will break again
A D F#m
We'll be around when you have lost your oldest friends
A D Bm F#m
There's nothin' you can say or do to us to drown out this amen
A D F#m
'Cause however long the night, the dawn will break again
A
See the poet with nothin' left to say
F#m
Starin' down at blank pages all day
D E F#m
Let the alcohol take you away and sleep the way fools do
A
See the beast with the gasoline hand
F#m
Breathin' fire, drawin' lines in the sand
D E F#m
Pray we find ourselves a better plan and die the way we used to
Pre-Chorus
D A
But I ain't afraid no more, I ain't afraid no more
D E
I ain't afraid no more, no I ain't afraid
[Refrão] A D F#m
However long the night, the dawn will break again
A D F#m
We'll be around when they have found your next of kin
A D Bm F#m
There's nothin' you can say or do to us to drown out this amen
A D F#m
'Cause however long the night, the dawn will break again
Bridge:
D
See the woman with the roses in her hair
A
Bringin' lovin' when it's too much to bear
D
Tell me I can make a difference this time
E
All I gotta do is make it all rhyme
Solo: A D F#m A D Bm F#m
[Refrão] A D F#m
However long the night, the dawn will break again
A D F#m
We'll be around when they have found your next of kin
A D Bm F#m
There's nothin' you can say or do to us to drown out this amen
A D F#m
'Cause however long the night, the dawn will break again
A D F#m
Will break again
OUTRO: A D F# A D F#
How to play However Long
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.