Transparen't
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Intro: C Em Dm7 F C
Verse: 1
Em F
Operator, well could you help me place this call?
Dm G Am G
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
C Em F
She's living in L. A. with my best old ex -friend Ray
Dm G Am Gm
... guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated
[Refrão]
C F C
but Isn't that the way... they say it goes?
F G
Well, let's forget all that
C Dm7
And give me the number if you can find it
Dm Am G Dm7
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
G F
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
Am Dm7
I only wish my words could just convince myself
F G
That it just wasn't real
F C
But that's not the way it feels
Interlude: Em Dm F C
Verse: 2
Em F
Operator, well could you help me place this call?
Dm G Am G
cuz I can't read the number that you just gave me
C Em F
There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time
Dm G Am G
.... I think about the love that I thought would save me
[Refrão]
C F C
Isn't that the way.... they say it goes?
Am G
Well, let's forget all that
C Dm
And give me the number if you can find it
Am G Dm7
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
G7 F
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
C Dm7
I only wish my words could just convince myself
F G
That it just wasn't real
F C
But that's not the way it feels
Interlude
F C
no no no no
F C
that's not the way it feels
Verse: 3
Em E F
Operator, let's forget about this call
Dm G Am G
there's no one there I really wanted to talk to
C Em F
Thank you for your time, ah, you've been so much more than kind
Dm G Am Gm G
........you can keep the dime....oh Oooooh
[Refrão]
C F C
Isn't that the way.... they say it goes?
F G
Well, let's forget all that
C Dm7
And give me the number if you can find it
Dm Am G Dm7
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
G F
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
C Dm7
I only wish my words could just convince myself
F G
That it just wasn't real
F C
But that's not the way it feels
Outro
Em E Dm7 F C
Oh no no no....A-huh... thats not the way it feels
Em Dm7 F C
oh no no no ... but thats not the way it feels
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.