#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Return-Path: Date: Fri, 17 Jun 94 16:53:45 EST HOW LONG DIRE STRAITS Written by Mark Knopfler Chords used: D, G, Em, A7 Intro: Light strumming with D major. 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.... Chord Formations ---------------- E A D G B E D---> ___________ |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-x-|-x |-|-|-|-x-| |-|-|-|-|-| E A D G B E Em---> ___________ |-|-|-|-|-| |-x-x-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-| E A D G B E G----> ___________ |-|-|-|-|-| |-x-|-|-|-| x-|-|-|-|-x |-|-|-|-|-| E A D G B E A7---> ___________ |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-x-|-x-| |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-| Comments, suggestions, or improvements should be forwarded to rbakshi@futron.com OR rbakshi@wam.umd.edu. All hail M.K. !!!