the GBV's songbook

name: Long Distance Man
album: Sandbox
date: 1987
author(s): Robert Pollard
© 1987 Needmore song (BMI)

chords: (downtune 1/2 step)
G  320003
Bm x24432
C  x32010
A  x03330
Em 022000

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        G             Bm
he's a long distance man
        C                        A
and he keeps on going cause its not worth blowing
        G            Bm
and he does what he can 
          C                          A
cause it not worth losing and there ain't no choosin

G                         Bm
any other world that you live in
        Em                A
don't believe in second chance
G                            Bm
sell another dream he won't take it
          Em               A
so don't fake it when you dance

        G             Bm
he's a long distance man
        C                        A
and he keeps on going cause its not worth blowing
        G            Bm
and he does what he can 
          C                          A
cause it not worth losing and there ain't no choosin

G                            Bm
cover up your eyes in these bad times 
         Em                  A
for the sad times, passing years 
G                              Bm
build another tower for your freedom 
           Em                A
he don't need them, shed no tears
         G             Bm
for the long distance man
         G             Bm
for the long distance man...

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originally tabbed by: Ralph Rotmalm.