Ring, Telephone, Ring
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Intro: G G#º Am D7
G F#7/9- G
I'm lonesome tonight
G Bº E7
Ring, telephone, ring
Am Cm G Em
I'm through with pretending
Am D7 G G#º Am D7
There's no way to forget
G F#7/9- G
I miss her tonight
G Bº E7
Ring, telephone, ring
Am Cm G Em
This night has no ending
Am D7 G
Dreams of her linger here
G7
Like a couple of fools
C G7 C
We parted, I vowed I'd never call
Cm
Now, I give my all
D7
To have her with me
D7/5+
But where can she be
G F#7/9- G
I need her tonight
G Bº E7
Ring, telephone, ring
Am Cm G Em
If I could I but here her
Am D7 B7 E7
Oh, what joy it would bring
Am Cm G D#7/9 Am
I'll wait for her, plea..se, please
D7 G G#º Am D7
Ring, telephone, ring
Solo G7 C G7 C Cm D7 D7/5+
G F#7/9- G
I need her tonight
G Bº E7
Ring, telephone, ring
Am Cm G Em
If I could but hear her
Am D7 B7 E7
Oh, what joy it would bring
Am Cm G D#7/9 Am
I'll wait for her, plea...se, please
D7 G
Ring, telephone, ring
How to play Ring, Telephone, Ring
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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.