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Reba McEntire - Sleeping With The Telephone (Duet with Faith Hill)
TUNING: Drop D
CAPO: 5th Fret
INTRO: C  
(Faith)
I knew who he was when I took his name
But somehow knowing, is just not the same late at FnightDm7  C  
He knows the danger, but he does what he does
He calls it duty, but I call it love, so here FI am
While he's Dm7gone to some foreign land
CHORUS:
(Both)
And I crCy, 'cause I'm aDm7ll alone
And the nCight gets so Fcold and long
And I trGy not to Amthink he won't come hDmome
But I'm Fsleeping with the telephoCne
INSTRUMENTAL: C  
(Reba)
The yellow ribbon on my neighbour's gate
Always reminds me that someone's awake just like FmeDm7  C  
I hear the sirens and I watch the news
He laughs and leaves with his gun and his blue uniFform
And I Dm7pray god keeps him safe from harm
CHORUS:
(Both)
And I crCy, 'cause I'm aDm7ll alone
And the nCight gets so Fcold and long
And I trGy not to Amthink he won't come Dmhome___F_
But I'm sleeping with the telephoEbne
BRIDGE:
(Reba)
I lose him in my darkest drFeams
(Faith)
And my blood runs cold and my heart skips a bEbeat
(Reba)
So I get up, I can't take anyFmore
(Both)
Sometimes I Dm7hate how much I love him
But everyday I love him morCeDm  C  F  
(Both)
And I trCy not to Amthink he won't come Dmhome___F_
But I'm sleeping with the telephoCne
OUTRO:
(Faith)
Something awakes me from where he should be
I reach for him
The telephone rings

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Sleeping With The Telephone

by Reba McEntire

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Reba McEntire - Sleeping With The Telephone (Duet with Faith Hill)

TUNING: Drop D

CAPO: 5th Fret

INTRO:

(Faith)

I knew who he was when I took his name

F Dm7 C

But somehow knowing, is just not the same late at night

He knows the danger, but he does what he does

He calls it duty, but I call it love, so here I am

Dm7

While he's gone to some foreign land

CHORUS:

(Both)

C Dm7

And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone

C F

And the night gets so cold and long

G Am Dm

And I try not to think he won't come home

F C

But I'm sleeping with the telephone

INSTRUMENTAL:

(Reba)

The yellow ribbon on my neighbour's gate

F Dm7 C

Always reminds me that someone's awake just like me

I hear the sirens and I watch the news

He laughs and leaves with his gun and his blue uniform

Dm7

And I pray god keeps him safe from harm

CHORUS:

(Both)

C Dm7

And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone

C F

And the night gets so cold and long

G Am Dm F

And I try not to think he won't come home____

But I'm sleeping with the telephone

BRIDGE:

(Reba)

I lose him in my darkest dreams

(Faith)

And my blood runs cold and my heart skips a beat

(Reba)

So I get up, I can't take anymore

(Both)

Dm7

Sometimes I hate how much I love him

C Dm C F

But everyday I love him more

(Both)

C Am Dm F

And I try not to think he won't come home____

But I'm sleeping with the telephone

OUTRO:

(Faith)

Something awakes me from where he should be

I reach for him

The telephone rings

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