Hanging on the telefone

Em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C
1. I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall,
Em C
if you don't answer I'll just ring it off the wall.
Em C
I know he's there, but I just had to call.
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone,
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone,

Em C
2. I heard your mother now she's going out the door.
Em C
Did she go to work or just go to the store?
Em C
All those things she said I told you to ignore.
Am - Em Am - Em
Oh why can't we talk again? Oh why can't we talk again?
Am
Oh why can't we talk again?
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone.
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone.

Em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C
3. It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long
Em C
if I don't get your calls then everything goes wrong.
Em C
I want to tell you something you've known all along.
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone.

- C Em – C Em – C C - C – G – C – D – Em













Em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C
4. I had to interrupt and stop this conversation,
Em C
your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation.
Em C
I'd like to talk when I can show you my affection.
Am - Em Am - Em
Oh I can't control myself! Oh I can't control myself !
Am
Oh I can't control myself !
Am D Em
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone
C Em
Hang out there unrelieved! Oh !
C Em
Hang out there unrelieved! Oh !
C Em
Hang out there unrelieved! Oh !
C Em – D - C – G - C – D - Em
Hang out there unrelieved! O…….h !

(capo 3rd)

(Blondie)