Hello In There
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Capo 5
Intro: Walk bass up from G to C
C F G
Had an apartment in the city,
C F G
Me and Loretta liked living there.
Em F
It’s been years since the kids have grown,
C G
Lives of their own, left us alone.
C F G
John and Linda live in Omaha,
C F G
Joey’s somewhere on the road.
Em F
We lost Davy in the Korean war,
C G
Still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.
[Refrão]
Bb C
You know old trees just grow stronger,
Bb C
Old rivers grow wider every day.
Em F
But old people they just grow lonesome
C G C
Waiting for someone to say, “Hello in there, hello.”
C F G
Me and Loretta we don't talk much now,
C F G
She sits and stares at the backdoor screen.
Em F
All the news just repeats itself
C G
Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen.
C F G
Someday I'll go and call up Rudy,
C F G
We worked together at the factory.
Em F
What’ll I tell him if he asks, “What's new?”
C G
“Nothing, what's with you? Nothing much to do.”
[Refrão]
Bb C
You know old trees just grow stronger,
Bb C
Old rivers grow wider every day.
Em F
But old people they just grow lonesome
C G C
Waiting for someone to say, “Hello in there, hello.”
Instrumental: Same as Verse (with pedal steel guitar)
C F G
So if you're walking down the street sometime
C F G
Spot some hollow ancient eyes,
Em F
Please don't pass them by and stare
C G Am
Like you didn't care, say, “Hello in there, hello”
G C
Say, “Hello in there, hello”
How to play Hello In There
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.