It Takes Too Long (to learn to live alone)
Written by Leon Carr and Robert Allen
Originally Sung by Peggy Lee, Popularised by Eydie Gorme 
Chords by : Ric Dela Cruz

Intro : Dm (xx0231@1)G (320003@1)C (x32010@1)A7 (x02020@1)DmI (xx0231@1)leave the house 
G (320003@1)                       CI (x32010@1)catch the bus and go to work 
                   A7The (x02020@1)way I did before. 
DmThe (xx0231@1)same routine 
GMost (320003@1)everyday except I guess 
C (x32010@1)                        C7I (x32310@1)see my folks much more.

FA (133211@1)year has passed 
BmI (x24432@1)thought by now that I could make 
Em (022000@1)              A7A (x02020@1)new life of my own 
Dm (xx0231@1)            G (320003@1)But habits are so hard to break 
C (x32010@1)                   A7I (x02020@1)think of you  and I still ache 
Dm (xx0231@1)         G (320003@1)      C (x32010@1)          A7 (x02020@1)                
It takes too long to learn to live alone.
 
DmIt's (xx0231@1)really bad
G (320003@1)When Friday comes because I know 
C (x32010@1)                A7The (x02020@1)weekend lies ahead 
Dm (xx0231@1)                  GThe (320003@1)walks we took the football games 
C (x32010@1)                                            C7And (x32310@1)when it rained how late we stayed in bed.

F (133211@1)                 BmI've (x24432@1)done so much to change the house 
Em (022000@1)                        A7The (x02020@1)attic's full memories I've  known 
Dm (xx0231@1)                G (320003@1)                     
And yet when I turn out the light 
C (x32010@1)                A7I (x02020@1)wait for you to say goodnight 
Dm (xx0231@1)         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)         A7 (x02020@1)                
It takes too long to learn to live alone.

Dm (xx0231@1)             GI (320003@1)go on dates but when I do 
C (x32010@1)                           A7I (x02020@1)always find before the night is through
Dm (xx0231@1)                         GThe (320003@1)same old thing behind my smile 
C (x32010@1)                                             C7I'm (x32310@1)sitting there comparing her/him  to you.
 
F (133211@1)            
And in the end it's always you 
BmI (x24432@1) feel it even more when I get home 
Em (022000@1)              A7I (x02020@1)thought that I was free of you 
Dm (xx0231@1)                  GBut (320003@1)I was wrong I never knew 
C (x32010@1)                        A7 (x02020@1)      G (320003@1) C (x32010@1)It takes too long to learn to live alone. (Repeat)