A
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
E
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
E7AA7
To start a new life of her own.”
DA
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
EA
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
DA
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
EAA7
I'll only keep her a while.
DAE
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
A
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
E
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
E7AA7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
DA
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
EA
To make her start crying and stay
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
DA
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
EAA7
I'll only keep her a while.
DAE
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
A
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
E
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
E7AA7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
DA
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
EA
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
DA
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
EAA7
I'll only keep her a while.
DAE
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
E
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Verse]
D
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
A
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
A7DD7
To start a new life of her own.”
GD
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
AD
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
GD
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
ADD7
I'll only keep her a while.
GDA
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
D
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
A
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
A7DD7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
GD
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
AD
To make her start crying and stay
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
GD
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
ADD7
I'll only keep her a while.
GDA
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
D
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
A
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
A7DD7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
GD
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
AD
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
GD
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
ADD7
I'll only keep her a while.
GDA
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
A
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Verse]
C
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
G
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
G7CC7
To start a new life of her own.”
FC
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
GC
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
FC
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
GCC7
I'll only keep her a while.
FCG
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
C
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
G
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
G7CC7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
FC
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
GC
To make her start crying and stay
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
FC
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
GCC7
I'll only keep her a while.
FCG
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
C
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
G
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
G7CC7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
FC
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
GC
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
FC
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
GCC7
I'll only keep her a while.
FCG
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
G
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Verse]
E
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
B
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
B7EE7
To start a new life of her own.”
AE
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
BE
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
AE
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
BEE7
I'll only keep her a while.
AEB
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
E
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
B
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
B7EE7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
AE
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
BE
To make her start crying and stay
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
AE
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
BEE7
I'll only keep her a while.
AEB
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
E
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
B
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
B7EE7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
AE
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
BE
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
AE
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
BEE7
I'll only keep her a while.
AEB
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
B
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Verse]
F
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
C
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
C7FF7
To start a new life of her own.”
BbF
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
CF
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
BbF
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
CFF7
I'll only keep her a while.
BbFC
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
F
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
C
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
C7FF7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
BbF
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
CF
To make her start crying and stay
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
BbF
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
CFF7
I'll only keep her a while.
BbFC
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
F
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
C
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
C7FF7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
BbF
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
CF
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
BbF
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
CFF7
I'll only keep her a while.
BbFC
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
C
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Verse]
G
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
D
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
D7GG7
To start a new life of her own.”
CG
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
DG
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
CG
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
DGG7
I'll only keep her a while.
CGD
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
G
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's packing,
D
She’s goin' to be leaving today.”
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's marrying,
D7GG7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
CG
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
DG
To make her start crying and stay
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
CG
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
DGG7
I'll only keep her a while.
CGD
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
G
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying,
D
She’s catching the nine o'clock train.”
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
D7GG7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
CG
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
DG
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
CG
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
DGG7
I'll only keep her a while.
CGD
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
D
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE