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Telephone Line original guitar chords by
Electric Light Orchestra
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1976•Rock•1.5K views•
5.0 (3)
Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Gadd9
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Fadd9
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Verse 1
A
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Amaj7
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Hello, how are you?
A7
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Have you been alright through all those
Bbdim7
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Bm
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lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely nights?
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Bm
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C#m
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That's what I'd say, I'd tell you everything
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Amaj7
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Dmaj7
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If you pick up that telephone
Verse 2
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Amaj7
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Hey, how you feelin'?
A7
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Are you still the same,

don't you realize
Bbdim7
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the things we did, we did
Bm
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2

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E
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Were all for real, not a dream?
Bm
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C#m
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I just can't believe
D
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E6
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Amaj7
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they've all faded out of view
Dmaj7
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Amaj7
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Dmaj7
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E9sus4
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ooh
Pre-chorus 1
A
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F#m7
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Doo-wop, do-be-do-do-wop
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E6
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Doo-wa-doo- lang
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F#m7
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Blue days, black nights
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E6
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Doo-wa-doo- lang
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F#m7
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I look into the sky
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(the love you need ain't gonna
E6
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see you through)
A
A

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F#m7
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2

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And I wonder why
D
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(the little things you planned
E6
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ain't comin' true)
Chorus 1
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A

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F#m7
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2

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

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F#m7
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Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E
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D
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give me some time,
E6
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Fdim7
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I'm living in twi- light
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A
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Interlude 1
Amadd9
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Gadd9
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Fadd9
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Verse 3
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Amaj7
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Okay, so no one's answering
A7
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Well, can't you just let it ring a little

longer, longer, longer?
Bbdim7
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Bm
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E
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Oh, I'll just sit tight
Bm
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C#m
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Through shadows of the night
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E6
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Amaj7
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Dmaj7
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Let it ring forever more, oh
Amaj7
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Dmaj7
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E9sus4
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Pre-chorus 2
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F#m7
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Doo-wop, do-be-do-do-wop
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E6
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Doo-wa-doo- lang
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F#m7
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Blue days, black nights
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E6
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Doo-wa-doo- lang
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F#m7
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I look into the sky
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(the love you need ain't gonna
E6
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see you through)
A
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F#m7
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And I wonder why
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(the little things you planned
E6
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ain't comin' true)
Chorus 2
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F#m7
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Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E
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D
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give me some time,
E6
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Fdim7
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I'm living in twi- light
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F#m7
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Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E
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D
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give me some time,
E6
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Fdim7
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I'm living in twi- light
Chorus 3
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F#m7
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Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E
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D
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give me some time,
E6
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Fdim7
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I'm living in twi- light
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F#m7
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Oh, oh, telephone line,
F#m/E
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D
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give me some time,
E6
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Fdim7
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I'm living in twi- light
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Amadd9

    5

  • Gadd9

  • Fadd9

  • A

  • Amaj7

  • A7

  • Bbdim7

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • D

  • Dmaj7

  • E6

  • E9sus4

  • F#m7

    2

  • F#m/E

  • Fdim7

    3

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Telephone Line by Electric Light Orchestra is A minor.

The primary chords used in Telephone Line are Am, G, F, A, Amaj7, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, F, A, 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 Telephone Line is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Telephone Line 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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