Been a Long Time

Black Label Society

Tom: C

Tuning: D G C F A D  
 
(1st verse) 

 
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      The death, the lies, the lies, the truth 
      All That it is,  what was,   ain't true 
      I was down  but   now        I can't see 
      The pain,        the hurt,    the misery 

 
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(Chorus) 

 
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   oh   lord   it's been    long time    
 Doing my best I'll try & get it this time   
   oh   lord   it's been    long time    
 Doing my best I'll try & get it this time   

 
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 This cross you bear I've come to carry for you 
 This cross you bear I've come to break it in two 
    I was down  but   now         I can't see 
    The pain,        the hurt,     the misery 

 
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(Chorus) 

 
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   oh   lord   it's been    long time    
 Doing my best I'll try & get it this time   
   oh   lord   it's been    long time    
 Doing my best I'll try & get it this time   

solo:                    

                           bend 1&1/2 
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                       (trill, repeat pattern in chromatic  

                        decend while trilling the whole time) 
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