G C D7 G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks C G How long can you stand the pain C D7 G How long does one dream when a dream dies C D7 G And only the memories remain C G It seems it must take forever D7 To forget the love you once knew C D7 G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks C D7 G How long must the heart ache for you C D7 G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks C G Oh how many tears must fall C D7 G Before one is free from the chains of C D7 G A love that's beyond all recall C G I keep saying soon I'll forget you D7 But somehow I never do C D7 G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks C D7 G As long as I keep loving you