Mr Telephone Man
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Intro: D F#m G A
D F#m G A
G Dmaj7
Mister telephone man... there something wrong with my line
G Dmaj7 Ab7
When i dial my baby's number... i get a click every time
G Dmaj7
Mister telephone man... there something wrong with my line
G Dmaj7 Ab7
When i dial my baby's number... i get a click every time
G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7
When i dial 6 6 1, computer service... she said "hello may i help you please?"
G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7
Ab7
I told her something must be wrong with my phone, 'cuz my baby wouldn't hang up on me
verse 2
G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7
She let the phone ring twenty times before she answered... let me tell you what happened then
G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7
Ab7
A minute later, i got the operator saying "please hang up and place your call again", baby
G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7 Ab7
Some strange man is on the telephone... he keeps telling me baby ain't home
G Dmaj7
She ain't got no party line, the situation's blowin' my mind.
G Dmaj7 Ab7
Oh! i just can't take it anymore
G Dmaj7 G
Dmaj7 Ab7
Please operator, i've seen what you can do... i dialed the right number, but i still
Couldn't get through.
G Dmaj7 G7
Could you just check the wire, one more time if you can... i'm pretty sure her phone
Won't be answered by some
Dmaj7 Ab7
Man
How to play Mr Telephone Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.