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Calling America original guitar chords by
Electric Light Orchestra
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1986•Rock•106 views•
Key: D major•
Verse 1

Somebody
D
D

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A
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told her that there was a place like heaven
Bm
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2

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Across the water on a 747
D
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Yeah, we're living in
Bm
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2

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Bm
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In a modern world
D
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And pretty soon she's really

got the notion
Bm
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Of flying out across the big blue ocean
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Bm
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2

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Yeah, we're living in
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Bm
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In a modern world
Pre-chorus 1
F#/Bb
F#/Bb
4

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Bm
Bm
2

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Talk is cheap on satellite
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Em
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But all I get is (static)
F#/Bb
F#/Bb
4

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Bm
Bm
2

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Infor mation
F#/Bb
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Bm
Bm
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I'm still here
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D/A
D/A
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re- dial on automa tic
Chorus 1
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Calling America
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G

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(can't get a message through)
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D

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Calling America
A
A

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(that's what she said to do)
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D

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Calling America
G
G

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(that's where she has to be)
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D

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A

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Calling America (she left a number for me)
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Verse 2
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A

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But I'm just talking to a satellite
Bm
Bm
2

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Twenty thousand miles
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G

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up in the sky each night
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Yeah, we're living in
Bm
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Bm
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In a modern world
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All I had to do was pick up the phone
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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I'm out in space, trying to talk to someone
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Yeah, we're living in
Bm
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Bm
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In a modern world
Pre-chorus 2
F#/Bb
F#/Bb
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Bm
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She left a number I could call
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But no one's there, no one at all
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Bm
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There must be something
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Bm
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going wrong
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D/A
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That number just rings on and on
Chorus 2
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Calling America
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(can't get a message through)
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A
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(that's what she said to do)
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Calling America
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(that's where she has to be)
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Calling America (she left a number for me)
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Calling America
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Said she'd call
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when she'd been gone a while
Bm
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Guess she's missing me
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across the miles
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Bm
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Yeah, we're living in
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In a modern world
Chorus 3
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(can't get a message through)
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Calling America
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(that's what she said to do)
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(that's where she has to be)
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Calling America (she left a number for me)
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Outro 1
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Calling America
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • F#/Bb

    4

  • Em

  • C

  • D/A

    2

  • A7

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Calling America by Electric Light Orchestra is D major.

The primary chords used in Calling America are D, A, Bm, G, F#, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Bm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Calling America is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Calling America using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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