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Hello In There   as recorded by   Joan Baez
# This song was originally composed and recorded by John Prine #
# There are three chord versions of this song under his name, #
# all three slightly different from each other. This version #
# is as recorded by Joan Baez and differs slightly from those #
# three versions. However, I have played along with Joan Baez's #
# recording and it fits perfectly. #
CAPO 5th Fret to match recording,
or place Capo where it suits your voice.
* NOTE: If a line ends in a  GChord and is followed by either *
* a  Cor Em, the bass is Walked Up, same as the Intro *
INTRO: Walk bass up from  Gto  C  
CHad an aFpartment in the Gcity,
CMe and LoFretta liked living Gthere.
EmIt’s been years since the Fkids have grown,
Lives Cof their own, left us aGlone.
CJohn and FLinda live in GOmaha,
CJoey’s Fsomewhere on the Groad.
EmWe lost Davy in the FKorean war,
Still don't Cknow what for, don't matter Ganymore.
CHORUS:
You Bbknow old trees just grow Cstronger,
Old Bbrivers grow wider every Cday.
But Emold people they just grow Flonesome
Waiting for Csomeone to say, “HelGlo in there, helClo.”
CMe and LoFretta we don't Gtalk much now,
CShe sits and Fstares at the backdoor Gscreen.
EmAll the news just reFpeats itself
Like some forCgotten dream that Gwe've both seen.
CSomeday I'll Fgo and call up GRudy,
CWe worked toFgether at the facGtory.
EmWhat’ll I tell him if he Fasks, “What's new?”
“Nothing, Cwhat's with you? Nothing Gmuch to do.”
CHORUS:
You Bbknow old trees just grow Cstronger,
Old Bbrivers grow wider every Cday.
But Emold people they just grow Flonesome
Waiting for Csomeone to say, “HelGlo in there, helClo.”
INSTRUMENTAL: Same as Verse (with pedal steel guitar)
CSo if you're Fwalking down the Gstreet sometime
CSpot some Fhollow ancient Geyes,
EmPlease don't pass them Fby and stare
Like you Cdidn't care, say, “HelGlo in there, helAmlo”
Say, “HelGlo in there, helClo”

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Hello In There

by Joan Baez

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Hello In There as recorded by Joan Baez

# This song was originally composed and recorded by John Prine #

# There are three chord versions of this song under his name, #

# all three slightly different from each other. This version #

# is as recorded by Joan Baez and differs slightly from those #

# three versions. However, I have played along with Joan Baez's #

# recording and it fits perfectly. #

CAPO 5th Fret to match recording,

or place Capo where it suits your voice.

* NOTE: If a line ends in a Chord and is followed by either *

C Em

* a or , the bass is Walked Up, same as the Intro *

G C

INTRO: Walk bass up from to

C F G

Had an apartment in the city,

C F G

Me and Loretta liked living there.

Em F

It’s been years since the kids have grown,

C G

Lives of their own, left us alone.

C F G

John and Linda live in Omaha,

C F G

Joey’s somewhere on the road.

Em F

We lost Davy in the Korean war,

C G

Still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.

CHORUS:

Bb C

You know old trees just grow stronger,

Bb C

Old rivers grow wider every day.

Em F

But old people they just grow lonesome

C G C

Waiting for someone to say, “Hello in there, hello.”

C F G

Me and Loretta we don't talk much now,

C F G

She sits and stares at the backdoor screen.

Em F

All the news just repeats itself

C G

Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen.

C F G

Someday I'll go and call up Rudy,

C F G

We worked together at the factory.

Em F

What’ll I tell him if he asks, “What's new?”

C G

“Nothing, what's with you? Nothing much to do.”

CHORUS:

Bb C

You know old trees just grow stronger,

Bb C

Old rivers grow wider every day.

Em F

But old people they just grow lonesome

C G C

Waiting for someone to say, “Hello in there, hello.”

INSTRUMENTAL: Same as Verse (with pedal steel guitar)

C F G

So if you're walking down the street sometime

C F G

Spot some hollow ancient eyes,

Em F

Please don't pass them by and stare

C G Am

Like you didn't care, say, “Hello in there, hello”

G C

Say, “Hello in there, hello”

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