Telephone
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Em
Hello, hello, baby, You called,
G
I can't hear a thing.
D
I have got no service
Em
in the club, you see, see...
Em
Wha-Wha-What did you say?
G
Oh, you're breaking up on me...
D
Sorry, I cannot hear you,
A
I'm kinda busy.
Em
K-kinda busy
G
K-kinda busy
A Em
Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy.
Em
Just a second,
G
it's my favorite song they're gonna play
D
And I cannot text you with
Em
a drink in my hand, eh...
Em
You shoulda made some plans with me,
G
you knew that I was free.
D
And now you won't stop calling me;
Em
I'm kinda busy.
[Refrão]
Em
Stop calling, stop calling,
G
I don't wanna think anymore!
D Em
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor.
Em
Stop calling, stop calling,
G
I don't wanna talk anymore!
D Em
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor.
Em G D Em
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh... Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh...
Em G D Em
I'm Busy eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh... Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh...
Em
Can call all you want, but there's no one home,
G
and you're not gonna reach my telephone!
D
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub,
Em
and you're not gonna reach my telephone!
(2x)
Em
Boy, the way you blowing up my phone
G
won't make me leave no faster.
D
Put my coat on faster,
Em
leave my girls no faster.
Em
I shoulda left my phone at home,
G
'cause this is a disaster!
D
Callin' like a collector -
Em
sorry, I cannot answer!
Em
Not that I don't like you,
G
I'm just at a party.
D
And I am sick and tired
Em
of my phone r-ringing.
Em
Sometimes I feel like
G
I live in Grand Central Station.
D
Tonight I'm not taking no calls,
Em
'cause I'll be dancing.
Em
'Cause I'll be dancing
G
'Cause I'll be dancing
D
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls,
Em
'Cause I'll be dancin'!
REFRÃO
Em
Can call all you want, but there's no one home,
G
and you're not gonna reach my telephone!
D
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub,
Em
and you're not gonna reach my telephone!
(2x)
Em
My telephone!
G
M-m-my telephone!
D
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub,
Em
and you're not gonna reach my telephone!
(2x)
How to play Telephone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.