The Phone Book
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Verse
Em
I'm on watch here
F#m G
So close your eyes and get some rest
C Em
I'm here to watch your heart
C Em
It's been faulted from the start
Bm C
I'm the ribs in your chest
Em
I'm not an angel,
F#m G
I never mean to make you cry
C Em
Jumping through my hoops
C Em
With dissension in the troops
Bm C
And a smile inside
Pre-Chorus
Bm Am
What's that over your shoulder?
Bm Am
Fear of getting older
[Refrão]
Em
Stay
C
With
G
Me.
D
Verse
Em
Sing me a love song
F#m G
From your heart or from the phone book
C Em
It don't matter to me
C Em
I'm an apple, you're the tree
Bm C
I won't fall when you're shook
Pre-Chorus
Bm Am
What's that over your shoulder?
Bm Am
Fear of getting older
[Refrão]
Em
Stay
C
With
G
Me.
D
Bridge 1
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
Bridge 2 (played like a verse)
Em Em F#m G
C Em C Em
Bm C
Em Em F#m G C
verse 3
C D
Ends with a kiss
D Em
It ends with a tear
Em G
It ends with the lights up
G C
Bathing our fear
C D
Tell me nonsense
Em
I know what's sincere
Em G
I saw the lightning
G C
cut through the last
D Em
Winter sky of the year
[Refrão]
Em
Stay
C
With
G
Me.
D
Em
Keep
C
With
G
Me.
D
Outro (Like Bridge 1)
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
C Am Em
La, La la, La la.
Em
How to play The Phone Book
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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.