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This is a great song from David Ford's latest record. The song is played with barre chords throughout and
is pretty simple. There are 2 simple bass runs that he plays. I've tabbed these below as Fig A and Fig B.
Fig A preceeds the verse chords. So it plays after the intro and at the end of each chorus before
returning to the verse chords. Fig B is played leading into the chorus
      Emx79987
   Esus2x79977
      Dmx57765
   Dsus2x57755
       Cx35553
       F133211
      Am577555
   FIG A                             FIG B
e|-------5---5----5-------5--|    e|--------7------------------|
B|-------5---5----5-------5--|    B|--------8------------------|
G|-------5---5----5-------5--|    G|--------9------------------|
D|-------7--------5-h-7------|    D|--------9------------------|
A|-------7--------5-h-7------|    A|--------7------------------|
E|-0--3--5--------5----------|    E|-5-7-8--X------------------|
[Intro]
Em      Dm  C   F   Am   C   Dm   Dsus2   Em
[Verse]
AmPut a chill through the house
CSlam on the DmdoorsDsus2  
She said EmI won't be Esus2coming around Dmhere Amanymore
AmOh we're creatures of destiny
We Cdon't get a DmchoiceDsus2  
Then I keep Empunching your Esus2number
                    Dm      Am(Fig B)
But I don't hear your voice
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
AmAll your threats come up empty
CTime and DmagainDsus2  
Won't you Embeat on my Esus2door
Come Dmout of the Amrain
AmIt drums on the tin roof
CRuns down the DmwallsDsus2  
I hear Emnothing but Esus2ringing
Every Dmtime that I Amcall
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
[Solo]
     Em    Dm    C      F       Am     C    Dm    Dsus2x2
AmIn the chaos of blue lights
CJudgement DmarrivesDsus2  
They said EmI was the Esus2last one
To Dmsee her Amalive
AmGet your story in check boy He said
And Cslapped on the DmcuffsDsus2  
All I Emhad was the Esus2truth
The Dmtruth ain't Amenough
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  
EmWhy don't you DmanswCer Fyour Amtelephone?C  Dm  Dsus2  

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Why Dont You Answer Your Telephone

by David Ford

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Esus2

Dsus2

This is a great song from David Ford's latest record. The song is played with barre chords throughout and

is pretty simple. There are 2 simple bass runs that he plays. I've tabbed these below as Fig A and Fig B.

Fig A preceeds the verse chords. So it plays after the intro and at the end of each chorus before

returning to the verse chords. Fig B is played leading into the chorus

x79987

Esus2

x79977

x57765

Dsus2

x57755

x35553

133211

577555

FIG A FIG B

e|-------5---5----5-------5--| e|--------7------------------|

B|-------5---5----5-------5--| B|--------8------------------|

G|-------5---5----5-------5--| G|--------9------------------|

D|-------7--------5-h-7------| D|--------9------------------|

A|-------7--------5-h-7------| A|--------7------------------|

E|-0--3--5--------5----------| E|-5-7-8--X------------------|

[Intro]

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2 Em

[Verse]

Put a chill through the house

C Dm Dsus2

Slam on the doors

Em Esus2 Dm Am

She said I won't be coming around here anymore

Oh we're creatures of destiny

C Dm Dsus2

We don't get a choice

Em Esus2

Then I keep punching your number

Dm Am

(Fig B)

But I don't hear your voice

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

All your threats come up empty

C Dm Dsus2

Time and again

Em Esus2

Won't you beat on my door

Dm Am

Come out of the rain

It drums on the tin roof

C Dm Dsus2

Runs down the walls

Em Esus2

I hear nothing but ringing

Dm Am

Every time that I call

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

[Solo]

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

In the chaos of blue lights

C Dm Dsus2

Judgement arrives

Em Esus2

They said I was the last one

Dm Am

To see her alive

Get your story in check boy He said

C Dm Dsus2

And slapped on the cuffs

Em Esus2

All I had was the truth

Dm Am

The truth ain't enough

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

Em Dm C F Am C Dm Dsus2

Why don't you answer your telephone?

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