How Long Must I Wonder
Nina Simone
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Ab Bb Eb Eb/BbAb Bb Eb Eb/BbAb Bb Eb Eb/Bb Eb Eb/BbEb F7 Ab Bb Bbsus4 [Verse 1]Eb G7 Cm7 In my life I've known lots ofEb sorrowAb Cm In my time, I've suffered great painEb G Cm7 My poor heart has often beenEb F7 Ab mendedF7 Bb But only to be broken againEb G As I face each new day, everCm7 dreamingAb F7 Of a love that will last for allB timeEb G7 Cm7 F7 Yes, I wonder as I often wonderAb Bb Eb How long will I wander this time?Ab Bb [Verse 2]Eb G7 Cm7 As I pause to recall the few good timesAb C7 Fm My memory grows hazy and dimContinues after the adFm7 G7 Cm7 Sometimes I can bring back the facesF7 Bb7 Of the lovers now gone with the windEb G7 And I face each new day, everCm7 Eb searchingAb G7 For that someone to have for allF7 timeEb G7 And I know it's impossibleG Cm7 F7 So I wonder, as I often wonderBb7 Bb Eb How long will I wander this time? [Interlude]Bb7 Eb G7 Cm EbAb G7 F7 Bm Bb Eb G7 F7Ab G7 Cm7 Oh yes, I wonder as I wonderF7 every nightBb7 Ab Eb How long will it be this time? [Verse 3]Eb G Cm So you see, life means a journeyAb C7 Being in show business, aFm7 suitcase is my only homeEb G7 Sometimes I grow weary but ICm7 don't like to complainF7 But I'm travelling this road allBb7 aloneEb G7 I may stumble, fall at theCm7 Eb7 crossroadsAb G7 F7 As I leave all my misery behindB 'Cause it's all over for me, no more misery this timeEb G Cm7 And I wonder, as I often wonderEb Bb How long (how long)Eb Bb Oh yeah, how long (how long)Eb Bb Yes, how long (how long) Must I see the old faces passing before me?Eb Bb Yeah, how long (how long)Eb Bb Takes so long my lord (how long)Eb Bb Takes so long my lordFm7 Fm How loooooong must I wanderEb Ab Eb Will I wander this time?