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Hello In There

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[Intro]
|   G   Am|     D7|
|   G   Am|     D7|
|   Bm/D|      C|
|      G|   D/F#|
[Verse 1]
     GWe had an aAmpartment in the ciD7ty,
     GMe and LoAmretta liked living D7there.
     Bm/DWell, it'd been years since the Ckids had grown,
A life Gof their own, left D/F#us alone.
     GJohn and LinAmda live in OmaD7ha,
     GAnd Joe is Amsomewhere on the D7road.
     Bm/DWe lost Davy in the KoCrean war,
And I still don't Gknow what for, don't matter aD/F#nymore.
[Chorus]
     FYa know that old trees just grow Gstronger,
And old Frivers grow wilder every Gday.
      Bm/DOld people just grow Clonesome
Waiting for Gsomeone to say HelD/F#lo in there, helGlo.
[Instrumental]
|   G   Am|     D7|
|   G   Am|     D7|
|   Bm/D|      C|
|      G|   D/F#|
[Verse 2]
      GMe and LoAmretta we don't D7talk much more,
      GShe sits and Amstares through the back door D7screen.
      Bm/DAnd all the news just reCpeats itself
Like some forGgotten dream that D/F#we've both seen.
     GSomeday I'll Amgo and call up D7Rudy,
     GWe worked toAmgether at the factoD7ry.
     Bm/DWhat could I say if he Casks What's new?
Nothing, what's Gwith you? Nothing D/F#much to do.
[Chorus]
    FYa know that old trees just grow Gstronger,
And old Frivers grow wilder every Gday.
     Bm/DOld people just grow Clonesome
Waiting for Gsomeone to say HelD/F#lo in there, helGlo.
[Verse 3]
     GSo if you're Amwalking down the D7street sometime
    GAnd spot some Amhollow ancient D7eyes,
     Bm/DPlease don't just pass them Cby and stare
As if you Gdidn't care, say HelDlo in there, helGlo

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The story behind the song

"Hello In There" explores the poignant theme of isolation that can come with growing old. John Prine wrote the song when he was 22, inspired by his experiences delivering to a Baptist old people's home, where residents would sometimes pretend he was a visiting family member. This song offers a window into the quiet lives and unspoken feelings of those who feel forgotten. It's a tender reflection on human connection and the stories held within every person.

AI-written from these sources:Hello In There (song) — Wikipedia ↗John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hello In There

by John Prine

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Bm/D

D/F#

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[Intro]

G Am D7

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G Am D7

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Bm/D C

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G D/F#

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[Verse 1]

G Am D7

We had an apartment in the city,

G Am D7

Me and Loretta liked living there.

Bm/D C

Well, it'd been years since the kids had grown,

G D/F#

A life of their own, left us alone.

G Am D7

John and Linda live in Omaha,

G Am D7

And Joe is somewhere on the road.

Bm/D C

We lost Davy in the Korean war,

G D/F#

And I still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.

[Chorus]

F G

Ya know that old trees just grow stronger,

F G

And old rivers grow wilder every day.

Bm/D C

Old people just grow lonesome

G D/F# G

Waiting for someone to say Hello in there, hello.

[Instrumental]

G Am D7

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G Am D7

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Bm/D C

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G D/F#

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[Verse 2]

G Am D7

Me and Loretta we don't talk much more,

G Am D7

She sits and stares through the back door screen.

Bm/D C

And all the news just repeats itself

G D/F#

Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen.

G Am D7

Someday I'll go and call up Rudy,

G Am D7

We worked together at the factory.

Bm/D C

What could I say if he asks What's new?

G D/F#

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

[Chorus]

F G

Ya know that old trees just grow stronger,

F G

And old rivers grow wilder every day.

Bm/D C

Old people just grow lonesome

G D/F# G

Waiting for someone to say Hello in there, hello.

[Verse 3]

G Am D7

So if you're walking down the street sometime

G Am D7

And spot some hollow ancient eyes,

Bm/D C

Please don't just pass them by and stare

G D G

As if you didn't care, say Hello in there, hello

About Hello In There Chords by John Prine

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