Telefone
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Intro: F# F# F# F#
Verse
F# D#m
I've been away from you for far too long
B C#
Too much chances make my heart go frantic
F# D#m
I wanna tell you what's been goin' on
B C#
Operator give me Trans Atlantic
G Em
I sit alone as the night goes by
C D E E
Stare at the phone and wait for your reply
Pre-Chorus
E A E A E A F#m E
Long, long distance love affair, ooh-oh
E A E A E A F#m E
I can't find you anywhere, ooh-oh
Chorus
D D
I call you on the telefone
E E
But you're never home
F#m F#m
I gotta get a message to you
I wanna tell you
D E
What I'm going through, ooh-oh
Break F# F#
Verse
F# D#m
What in the world's comin' over you
B C#
How come you're acting like a total stranger
F# D#m
I try to reach you but I can't get through
B C#
I got this feeling that my heart's in danger
G Em
I got your letter it was perfectly clear
C D E E
Havin' a ball, and wishin' you are here
Pre-Chorus
E A E A E A F#m E
Long, long distance love affair, ooh-oh
E A E A E A F#m E
I can't find you anywhere, ooh-oh
Chorus
D D
I call you on the telefone
E E
But you're never home
F#m F#m
I gotta get a message to you
I wanna tell you
D E
What I'm going through, ooh-oh
Bridge D D E E D D E E
Verse
F# D#m
Premonition is a funny thing
B C#
A familiar kind of pain and easy
F# D#m
Like knowin' when the phone is gonna ring
B C#
Too many times and it'll drive you crazy
G Em
I hear your echo in the longer hall
C
Call out your name
D E E
But no-one's there at all
Outro (Repeat and fade out)
E A E A E A F#m E
Long, long distance love affair, ooh-oh
E A E A E A F#m E
I can't find you anywhere, ooh-oh
D D
I call you on the telefone
E E
But you're never home
How to play Telefone
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 F#. 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.