That Phone
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Intro:F – Dm – Bb - F
F – Dm – Bb - F
F
You're gonna want me the minute that you leave me
Dm Bb F
You're gonna wish you'd stayed in my bed
You're gonna long for the sound of me opening the door
Dm Bb F
But I'm just gonna listen to you knock instead
C Dm
I hear the phone ringin down a long, long hall
Bb
You can keep it up, baby
C
I ain't taking your call
F
I'm just gonna lay there, I'm gonna stay there
Dm Bb F
I ain't pickin up that phone
F
You've been moving so long, in the wrong direction
Dm Bb C
It's time for you to be alone
F Dm Bb F
So I ain't picking up that phone
F
You're gonna wanna call me, you're gonna wanna crawl back home
Dm Bb F
You'll try to smooth out the situation
F
You're gonna try to phone me whenever you feel lonely
Dm Bb
But it's gonna be a one-way
F
conversation, baby
C Dm
I hear the phone ringin down a long, long hall
Bb
You can keep it up, baby
C
I ain't taking your call
F
I'm just gonna lay there, I'm gonna stay there
Dm Bb F
I ain't pickin up that phone
F
You've been moving so long, in the wrong direction
Dm Bb C
It's time for you to be alone
C
So I ain't picking up that phone
C Dm
You'll feel the cold, cold air underneath your clothes
Bb F
Creeping in from the door I left open, baby
C Dm
And you can try with all your might to change my mind
Bb C
But you're just gonna have to keep on hoping
F
I'm just gonna lay there
F
I'm just gonna lay there, I'm gonna stay there
Dm Bb F
I ain't pickin up that phone
F
You've been moving so long, in the wrong direction
Dm Bb C
It's time for you to be alone
F
I'm gonna lay there, I'm gonna stay there
Dm Bb F
I ain't pickin up that phone
F
You've been moving so long, in the wrong direction
Dm Bb C
It's time for you to be alone
F
So I ain't picking up that phone
How to play That Phone
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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.