Eagles - How Long Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Like a blue bird with his heart removed, [F]lonely as a train
I’ve [C]run [F]just as [C]far [G]as I can [C]run
[C]If I never see the good old days [F]shinin’ in the sun
[C]I’ll be doin’ [F]fine and then some
[chorus]
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, woman will you [G]weep
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, [G]rock yourself to [C]sleep
[section 2]
[C]Well I been doin’ time in lonesome prison, [F]where the sun don’t shine
[C]Just outside, the freedom river [G]runs
[C]Out there in that shiny night, with [F]blood hounds on your mind
[C]Don’t you know it’s the [G]same sad situa[C]tion?
[chorus]
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, woman will you [G]weep
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, [G]rock yourself to [C]sleep
[section 3]
[C]Everybody feels alright you know, I [F]heard some poor fool say (somebody ooh)
[C]Everyone is out there on the [G]loose
Well I [C]wish I lived in the land of fools, [F]no one knew my name
But [C]what you get is [G]not quite what you [C]choose
[chorus]
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, woman will you [G]weep
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long, [G]rock yourself to [C]sleep
[Closing]
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long (long and drawn out)
[Am]Muddy [D7]River runs so deep
[Am]How [G]long, [F]how [C]long (long and drawn out)
[C]Good night baby, [G]rock yourself to [C]sleep
[C]Sleep tight baby, [G]rock yourself to [C]sleep
[C]Bebebe, bye bye baby, [G]rock yourself to [F]sleep
How to play How Long on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eagles - How Long on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
How Long uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), C → G (14), and G → C (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
How Long chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in How Long.
- How Long includes 74 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- How Long contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how How Long connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%