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Telephone Line chords by Electric Light Orchestra (Official Version)

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Amadd9
Gadd9
Fadd9
A
Amaj7
A7
Bbdim7
Bm
E
C#m
D
Dmaj7
E6
E9sus4
F#m7
F#m/E
Fdim7
G

Intro 1

Amadd9

Gadd9

Fadd9

Gadd9

Verse 1
A 
Amaj7 
Hello, how are      you?
A7 
Have you been alright through all those
Bbdim7 
Bm 
lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely nights?
E 
Bm 
C#m 
That's what I'd say, I'd tell you everything
D 
E 
Amaj7 
Dmaj7 
If you pick up that telephone

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Verse 2
A 
Amaj7 
Hey, how you feelin'?
A7 
Are you still the same,
don't you realize
Bbdim7 
the things we did, we did
Bm 
E 
Were all for real, not a dream?
Bm 
C#m 
I just can't believe
D 
E6 
Amaj7 
they've all faded out of view
Dmaj7 
Yeah, yeah, yeah,    yeah,
Amaj7 
Dmaj7 
E9sus4 
ooh

Pre-chorus 1
A 
F#m7 
Doo-wop, do-be-do-do-wop
D 
E6 
Doo-wa-doo- lang
A 
F#m7 
Blue days, black nights
D 
E6 
Doo-wa-doo- lang
A 
F#m7 
I look into     the sky
D 
(the love you need ain't gonna
E6 
see you through)
A 
F#m7 
And I wonder why
D 
(the little things you planned
E6 
ain't comin' true)

Chorus 1
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light
G 
A 

Interlude 1

Amadd9

Gadd9

Fadd9

Gadd9

Verse 3
A 
Amaj7 
Okay, so no one's    answering
A7 
Well, can't you just let it ring a little
longer, longer, longer?
Bbdim7 
Bm 
E 
Oh,       I'll just sit tight
Bm 
C#m 
Through shadows of the night
D 
E6 
Amaj7 
Dmaj7 
Let it ring forever more,    oh
Amaj7 
Dmaj7 
E9sus4 

Pre-chorus 2
A 
F#m7 
Doo-wop, do-be-do-do-wop
D 
E6 
Doo-wa-doo- lang
A 
F#m7 
Blue days, black nights
D 
E6 
Doo-wa-doo- lang
A 
F#m7 
I look into     the sky
D 
(the love you need ain't gonna
E6 
see you through)
A 
F#m7 
And I wonder why
D 
(the little things you planned
E6 
ain't comin' true)

Chorus 2
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light

Chorus 3
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light
A 
F#m7 
Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E 
D 
give me some     time,
E6 
Fdim7 
I'm living in twi- light
[Fade out]

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Amadd9
Gadd9
Fadd9
A
Amaj7
A7
Bbdim7
Bm
E
C#m
D
Dmaj7
E6
E9sus4
F#m7
F#m/E
Fdim7
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A minorBPM: 70

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Amadd9: x-0-7-5-0-0
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Bbdim7: x-1-2-0-2-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
F#m/E: x-x-2-2-2-2
Fdim7: x-x-3-4-3-4
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Telephone Line by Electric Light Orchestra, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Electric Light Orchestra.

Telephone Line

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