Why You Been Gone So Long
Mickey Newbury
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G Every time it rains, Lord, I run to my window G D All I do is just wring my hands and moan G And listen to that thunder, Lord C G Can't you hear that lonesome wind moan? G D G Tell me, baby, now why you been gone so long
Chorus
G Tell me, baby, now why you been gone so long G You been gone so long now G Tell me, baby, now why you been gone so long G A wolf is scratchin' at my door, Lord, Lord G And I can hear that lonesome wind moan G Tell me, baby, now why you been gone so long
Verse 2
G Somebody said they thought they saw you roarin' down in Reno G With a big ol' man from San Anton G They tell me I'm a fool, I pine for you, but what do they know? G Tell me, baby, now why you been gone so long