[Intro]
A D A E A
[Verse]
A 
It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled
  
It’s been a long time since I did the stroll
        D 
Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back
                                         A 
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from
E 
It’s been a long time, been a long time
        D       A 
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Yes it has
[Instrumental]
A
[Verse]
A 
It’s been a long time since the book of love
  
I can’t count the tears of a lie with no love
D 
Carry me back, carry me back,
A 
Carry me back, baby, where I come from
E 
It’s been along time, been a long time,
        D       A 
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. 
[Instrumental]
A D A E A
A D A E D A
[Verse]
A 
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,
  
Making vows that just can’t walk right
D 
Open your arms, open your arms
        A 
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
E 
It’s been a long time, been a long time,
        D       A 
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.
[Instrumental]
A D A
[Interlude]
A 
Ooo yeah… ooo yeah
  
Ooo yeah… ooo yeah
E 
It’s been a long time, been a long time,
        D 
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.
[Outro]
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