Tuning: E A D G B E

Although the only recording in publication is by Stephanie Mabey, this song was originally by Patty Griffin. [Intro] C G Am F [Verse 1]

There was a ^Clong stair She held her ^Ghand out She said it's ^Amokay For you to ^Frest now We've had a ^Clong run We've run a l^Gong way We knew that ^Fone day This day would ^Ccome

[Chorus]

There must have ^Ambeen something ^Ggood For you to ^Flove me so ^G There must have ^Ambeen something ^Ggood That only ^Fyou could know ^G

[Verse 2]

He walked the ^Clong stairs He said a ^Glong prayer Breathed in the ^Amcool air She held her ^Fhand out It's been a ^Clong time, son Oh how I've ^Gmissed you

Mmm^F Mm^F/Gm Mmm^C

[Chorus]

There must have ^Ambeen something ^Ggood For you to ^Flove me so ^G There must have ^Ambeen something ^Ggood That only ^Fyou could know ^G

Stephanie Mabey - The long stairs