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Long Distance Operator

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"This'll be take 400: Rolling."
G7Long-distance operator,
Place this call, it's not for fun.
Long-C7distance operator,
Please, place this call, you know it's noG7t for fun.
I gotta D7get a message to my baby,
You know, C7she's not just anyoneG7.
G7There are thousands in the phone booth,
Thousands at the gate.
There are C7thousands in the phone booth,
Thousands at the G7gate.
Ev'rybD7ody wants to make a long-distance call
But you know they're just gonnC7a have to waiG7t.
G7If a call comes from Louisiana,
Please, let it ride.
If thC7e call comes from Louisiana,
Please, let it ridG7e.
D7This phone booth's on fire,
It'C7s getting hot insideG7.
D7Ev'rybody wants to be my friend,
But nobody wants to get highG7er.
D7Ev'rybody wants to be my friend,
But nobody wants to get higheG7r
D7Long-distance operator,
I believe I'm C7stranglin' on this telephone G7wire.

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Long Distance Operator

by The Band

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"This'll be take 400: Rolling."

Long-distance operator,

Place this call, it's not for fun.

Long-distance operator,

Please, place this call, you know it's not for fun.

I gotta get a message to my baby,

C7 G7

You know, she's not just anyone.

There are thousands in the phone booth,

Thousands at the gate.

There are thousands in the phone booth,

Thousands at the gate.

Ev'rybody wants to make a long-distance call

C7 G7

But you know they're just gonna have to wait.

If a call comes from Louisiana,

Please, let it ride.

If the call comes from Louisiana,

Please, let it ride.

This phone booth's on fire,

C7 G7

It's getting hot inside.

Ev'rybody wants to be my friend,

But nobody wants to get higher.

Ev'rybody wants to be my friend,

But nobody wants to get higher

Long-distance operator,

C7 G7

I believe I'm stranglin' on this telephone wire.

About Long Distance Operator Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Long Distance Operator by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Distance Operator chords”, “Long Distance Operator guitar chords”, or “The Band Long Distance Operator chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Distance Operator chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Distance Operator lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, C7, D7.

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What key is "Long Distance Operator" in?

The chords for "Long Distance Operator" show the original chord names (including G7, C7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.