Tracy Byrd

Why Dont That Telephone Ring(Chords)

Tracy Byrd

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I had the operator call me back 
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(Ebm6/Bb) She said my phone was working fine 
I hear in Louisville it's almost dawn 
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(Emb6/Bb) But, it's 2 a.m. Pacific time 
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I thought sure she would've called by now 
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To tell me all about 
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That wild and cr azy L.A. scene 
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Well, I know my number's in the book 
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(Ebm6/Bb) Why don't that telephone ring 

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Don't she know I'm axiously wai ting 
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Longing for her long distance call 
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I wish I knew what her silence is saying 
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If our love means any thing 
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Why don't that telephone ring 

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She always had this distant dream 
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(Ebm6/Bb) I said go make it come true 
And, ya know whatever's in the cards 
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(Ebm6/Bb) I'll be right here for you 
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But, that's been too long ago 
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Now, I just don't know 
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If I'm still part of that dream 
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If I ever cross her mind at all 
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(Ebm6/Bb) Why don't that telephone ring 

Bb7       Ebm7     Cm7          Bb 
Don't she know I'm axiously wai ting 
            Ebm7     Cm7      Bb 
Longing for her long distance call 
              Ebm7     Cm7        Dm7 
I wish I knew what her silence is saying 
Ebm6                  Bb 
If our love means any thing 
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Why don't that telephone ring 
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If our love means any thing 
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Why don't that telephone ring
	        

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