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To Make A Long Story Short chords by
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Key: F major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Some folks are famous for
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turnin' a phrase

You've got your Shakespeares
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and your Hemingways
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I can't weave words the
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way they do

But here beside you
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(Here beside you)

At the break of day (At the
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break of day)

My heart is almost burstin'
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with things to say
Verse 2
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I hope these simple words will do
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To make a long story short,
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I love you
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I'll never ever win the
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Pulitzer Prize

But I could write a book when
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I look in your eyes
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Is my message getting through?
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To make a long story short,
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I love you
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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So in conclusion, the bottom line

For a happy ending, darlin',
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say you'll be mine
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Make my make- believe come true
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Make a long story short, I love you
Verse 4
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I'll never ever win the
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Pulitzer Prize

But I could write a book when
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I look in your eyes
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Is my message getting through?
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To make a long story short
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To make a long story short
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To make a long story short,
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I love you
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#

    2
  • Bm

    2
  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of To Make A Long Story Short by The Statler Brothers is F major.

The primary chords used in To Make A Long Story Short are F, Bb, C, A, Dm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, C, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of To Make A Long Story Short is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of To Make A Long Story Short using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for To Make A Long Story Short. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Statler Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add To Make A Long Story Short to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for To Make A Long Story Short by The Statler Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.