[Intro]

[Verse]
A
It's been a long time since I rock-and-rolled
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
D
Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from
A
E
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

Yes, it has

[Verse]
A
It's been a long time since The Book of Love
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
D
Carry me back, carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from
Whoa, whoa, oh
A

E
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

[Interlude]
A 4x
D 2x
A 2x
E 2x
A 2x

[Solo]
A 8x
D 4x
A 4x
E 2x
[break] 2x
A 4x

[Verse]
A
Oh! Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right
D
Oh yeah, open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in!
A
Yeah!
E
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

A 4x

[Interlude]
A 8x
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah

D 4x
A 4x
E 2x
[break]
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

[Drum break]