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It Takes Too Long (to learn to live alone) Written by Leon Carr and Robert Allen Originally Sung by Peggy Lee, Popularised by Eydie Gorme Chords by : Ric Dela Cruz Intro : Dm G C A7

^DmI leave the house ^GI catch the bus and go to ^Cwork The way I did befor^A7e. ^DmThe same routine ^GMost everyday except I guess ^CI see my folks much more. ^C7

^FA year has passed ^BmI thought by now that I could make ^EmA new life of my o^A7wn ^DmBut habits are s^Go hard to break ^CI think of you and I ^A7still ache ^DmIt takes too ^Glong to l^Cearn to live ^A7alone.

^DmIt's really bad ^GWhen Friday comes because I know ^CThe weekend lies ah^A7ead ^DmThe walks we took the ^Gfootball games ^CAnd when it rained how late we stayed in bed. ^C7

^FI've done so much to^Bm change the house ^EmThe attic's full memories I'^A7ve known ^DmAnd yet when I turn ^Gout the light ^CI wait for you to s^A7ay goodnight ^DmIt takes too ^Glong to ^Clearn to liv^A7e alone.

^DmI go on dates but^G when I do ^CI always find before the night^A7 is through ^DmThe same old thing behind my ^Gsmile ^CI'm sitting there comparing her/him to you. ^C7

^FAnd in the end it's always you ^BmI feel it even more when I get home ^EmI thought that I w^A7as free of you ^DmBut I was wrong I neve^Gr knew ^CIt takes too long to learn ^A7to live al^Gone.^C (Repeat)

Eydie Gorme - It takes too long to learn to live alone