Why Dont That Telephone Ring

          Bb
I had the operator call me back
(Ebm6/Bb) She said my phone was 
        Bb
working fine
I hear in Louisville it's almost 
dawn
(Emb6/Bb) But, it's 2 a.m. Pacific 
Bb
time
Eb
I thought sure she would've called 
by now
F
To tell me all about
Gm               F        Eb
That wild and cr azy L.A. scene
        Bb
Well, I know my number's in the book
(Ebm6/Bb) Why don't that telephone 
     Bb Fm7
ring

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

    Bb
She always had this distant dream
(Ebm6/Bb) I said go make it come 
Bb
true
And, ya know whatever's in the cards
                                 Bb
(Ebm6/Bb) I'll be right here for you
Eb
But, that's been too long ago
F
Now, I just don't know
Gm     F                  Eb
If I'm still part of that dream
     Bb
If I ever cross her mind at all
(Ebm6/Bb) Why don't that telephone 
     Bb Fm7
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        
I wish I knew what her silence is 
Dm7
saying
Ebm6                  Bb
If our love means any thing
Ebm6                     Bb
Why don't that telephone ring
Ebm6                  Bb
If our love means any thing
Ebm6                     Bb
Why don't that telephone ring