A
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
E
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
E7 A A7
To start a new life of her own.”
D A
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
E A
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
E A A7
I'll only keep her a while.
D A E
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,
E7 A A7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
D A
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
E A
To make her start crying and stay
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
E A A7
I'll only keep her a while.
D A E
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,
E7 A A7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
D A
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
E A
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
E
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
E A A7
I'll only keep her a while.
D A E
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
E
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
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[Verse]
D
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia's busy,
A
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's trying,
A7 D D7
To start a new life of her own.”
G D
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
A D
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
A D D7
I'll only keep her a while.
G D A
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,
A7 D D7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
G D
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
A D
To make her start crying and stay
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
A D D7
I'll only keep her a while.
G D A
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,
A7 D D7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
G D
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
A D
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
A
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
A D D7
I'll only keep her a while.
G D A
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,
G7 C C7
To start a new life of her own.”
F C
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
G C
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
G C C7
I'll only keep her a while.
F C G
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,
G7 C C7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
F C
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
G C
To make her start crying and stay
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
G C C7
I'll only keep her a while.
F C G
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,
G7 C C7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
F C
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
G C
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
G
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
G C C7
I'll only keep her a while.
F C G
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,
B7 E E7
To start a new life of her own.”
A E
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
B E
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
B E E7
I'll only keep her a while.
A E B
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,
B7 E E7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
A E
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
B E
To make her start crying and stay
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
B E E7
I'll only keep her a while.
A E B
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,
B7 E E7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
A E
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
B E
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
B
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
B E E7
I'll only keep her a while.
A E B
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,
C7 F F7
To start a new life of her own.”
Bb F
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
C F
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
C F F7
I'll only keep her a while.
Bb F C
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,
C7 F F7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
Bb F
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
C F
To make her start crying and stay
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
C F F7
I'll only keep her a while.
Bb F C
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,
C7 F F7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
Bb F
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
C F
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
C
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
C F F7
I'll only keep her a while.
Bb F C
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,
D7 G G7
To start a new life of her own.”
C G
Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's happy,
D G
So why don't you leave her a - lone?”
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
D G G7
I'll only keep her a while.
C G D
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,
D7 G G7
A fellow down Galveston way.”
C G
Sylvia's mother says, “Please don't say nothing,
D G
To make her start crying and stay
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G
Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
D G G7
I'll only keep her a while.
C G D
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,
D7 G G7
‘cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain."
C G
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling,
D G
And, sir, won't you call back a - gain."
D
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G
Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her,
D G G7
I'll only keep her a while.
C G D
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
D
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FDE
