[Intro]
C F 2x
[Strophe]
          C 
I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry a lot 
          F 
I used to stay out till the break of day 
C 
Oh, that didn't get it, 
  
It was high time I quit it 
       F 
I just couldn't carry on that way 
Am 
Oh, I did some damage, I know it's true 
       F 
Didn't know I was so lonely , till I found you 
C 
You can go the distance 
                      F 
We'll find out in the long run 
  
(in the long run) 
       C 
We can handle some resistance 
                 F 
If our love is a strong one (is a strong one) 
       Am 
People talking about is 
  
they got nothing' else to do 
        F 
When it all comes down we will 
  
still come through 
       C 
In the long run 
F                               C        G/G7 
Ooh, I want to tell you, it's a long run
[Strophe]
           C 
You know I don't understand why you don't 
  
treat yourself better 
F                               C F 
do the crazy things that you do 
C 
Cause all the debutantes in Houston, baby, 
F 
couldn't hold a candle to you 
        Am 
Did you do it for love? 
  
Did you do it for money? 
        F 
Did you do it for spite? 
  
Did you think you had to, honey? 
C 
Who is going to make it? 
                      F 
We'll find out in the long run 
  
(in the long run) 
C 
I know we can take it 
                 F 
if our love is a strong one 
  
(is a strong one) 
            Am 
Well, we're scared, but we ain't shaking 
                F 
Kinda bent, but we ain't breaking 
       C 
in the long run 
F                               C 
Ooh, I want to tell you, it's a long run 
       F 
in the long run 
       C 
in the long run,  
       F 
it's a long run
[Outro]
C F 
  
C              F 
Gonna find out find out find out 
C F 
  
C                  F 
No no no no no no  no no no no no 
C F 
  
C               F 
Oh run run baby run run baby . . . .