Year: 1973 -
Written by Cynthia Weil-Mark James
Intro: C F G C F G Funny how you can go on livin' F C And lose the simple knack of givin' F D G It slips away before ya know it's gone C F G You build up walls and before you know it F C Someone moves you and you want to show it F D G But she just can't, find a way of lettin' on F C I've been alone too long, baby now don't you see F G I've been alone too long C That's all that's wrong with me F C I want to build you a dream, paint you a sunrise E Am Write you a beautiful song G C But I don't know how, I've been alone too long Instrumental F G C F G C F G Funny how you can cut off feelin' F C And tell yourself your wounds are healing F D G When all you've done is turn the pain inside C F G And when your sure no one can get to you F C Someone smiles and it goes right through you F D G And wakes up, somethin' that you thought had died F C I've been alone too long, baby now don't you see F G I've been alone too long C That's all that's wrong with me F C I want to build you a dream, paint you a sunrise E Am Write you a beautiful song G C But I don't know how, I've been alone too long Instrumental F C F C G C F G C F G I've been alone too long, I've been alone too long C F G C F G I've been alone too long, I've been alone too long C F G C F G C I've been alone too long, I've been alone too long...