Intro - A - D - A - D - A - F-E
(Verse 1)
A
Well back in 1876 an ol' boy named Bell,
A
Invented a contraption that we know so well,
D
By the 1950's they're in everybody's home,
A
As a crazy little thing they call the telephone,
E
Now there's one on every corner, in the back of every bar,
A (---------No chord--------)
You can get one in your briefcase, on a plane or in your car,
(Chorus)
ADA
So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
AA-A#-B-C-C#-D--this is a walk up
Why haven't I heard from you,
DA
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
GE
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
AA - D - A - F-E
Why haven't I heard from you,
(Verse 2)
A
Well there's no problem gettin' to me Baby you can dial direct,
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I got call forward and call waiting You can even call collect,
D
The service man he told me that my phone was workin' fine,
A
And I have come to the conclusion the trouble isn't with my line,
E
I'm sure the operator will be glad to put you through,
A (---------No chord--------)
So dial zero for assistance if this all confuses you,
(Chorus)
ADA
So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
AA-A#-B-C-C#-D--this is a walk up
Why haven't I heard from you,
DA
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
GE
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse
AA-A#-B-C-C#-D-----this is a walk up
Why haven't I heard from you,
(Bridge)
D
There better been a flood, a landslide of mud,
AA fire that burns up the wires,
D
And a thunder so loud with a black funnel cloud,
GEEEEA natural disaster I know nothing about,
(ending Chorus)
ADA
So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
AA-A#-B-C-C#-D--this is a walk up
Why haven't I heard from you,
DA
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
GE
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
ADA
So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
DA
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
GE
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
AD-A
Why haven't I heard from you,
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