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If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me

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Jimmy Buffett - If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me
Words and Music by:
Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, and Will Jennings
Notes:
This song sounds much better if you fingerpick it.
Also, it's a nice touch to add a high "G" note to the Em chords.
                                          -Richard Burchett
[Intro]
e|-C0----0-----Em----0-----|-F---------------------|
B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|
G|----------------------|----------2-----------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|  x3
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
e|-C0----0-----Em----0--3--|-F---------------------|
B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 1]
There are Coceans of Emfeelings beFtween Cus,
Amcurrents that take us and sweeCp us away.
CThat's why we Emseldom have Fseen Cus,
in the Amlight of a Gcold hard dayC.
[Pre-chorus]
AmLots of new friends, with the Csame old answers,
Amopen your eyes you might Gsee,G7  
if our Clives were that Emsimple we'd Flive in the paCst,
if the Amphone doesn't Gring, it's meC.
[Chorus]
If the Gphone doesn't ring, you'll knoCw that it's me,
I'll be Gout in the eye of the Cstorm,
if the Gphone doesn't ring, you knoCw that I'll be,
where Gsomeone can make me feel Cwarm.
It's Ctoo bad we Emcan't turn and Flive in the past,C  
if the Amphone doesn't rinGg, it's meC.
[Interlude]
e|-C0----0-----Em----0-----|-F---------------------|
B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|
G|----------------------|----------2-----------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
e|-C0----0-----Em----0--3--|-F---------------------|
B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
I've had Cgood days and Embad days and Fgoing half-maCd days,
I Amtry to let go, but you're stilCl on my mind.
I've Clost all the Emold ways, I'm Fsearching for neCw plays,
AmPutting it alGl on the lineC.
[Pre-chorus]
AmLots of new friends, with the Csame old problems,
Amopen your eyes you might Gsee,G7  
if our Clives were that Emsimple we'd Flive in the pastC,
if the Amphone doesn't rinGg, it's meC.
[Chorus]
If the Gphone doesn't ring, you'll knoCw that it's me,
I'll be Gout in the eye of the Cstorm,
if the Gphone doesn't ring, you knoCw that I'll be,
where Gsomeone can make me feel Cwarm.
It's Ctoo bad we Emcan't turn and Flive in the pastC,
if the Amphone doesn't rinGg, it's meC.
[Outro]
         CIt's Emme,    it's Fme
e|-0----0---------0-----|----------------------|
B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|
G|----------------------|----------2-----------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|  x3
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
         CIt's Emme,    it's Fme
e|-0----0---------0--3--|----------------------|
B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|
[Coda]
If it Ctakes all the Emfuture we'll Flive through the pastC,
if the Amphone doesn't rinGg, it's meC.Csus  C  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music sound, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, and a persona that often portrayed a lifestyle of "island escapism," promoting enjoying life and following passions. This song, though not one of his most famous, fits into his world of laid-back storytelling. It captures a moment of easygoing acceptance and a hint of playful resignation. Playing it might evoke a feeling of simple contentment, even in anticipation of being forgotten.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗

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If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me

by Jimmy Buffett

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Chords in this song · guitar

Csus

Jimmy Buffett - If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me

Words and Music by:

Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, and Will Jennings

Notes:

This song sounds much better if you fingerpick it.

Also, it's a nice touch to add a high "G" note to the Em chords.

-Richard Burchett

[Intro]

C Em F

e|-0----0---------0-----|----------------------|

B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|

G|----------------------|----------2-----------|

D|----------------------|----------------------| x3

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

C Em F

e|-0----0---------0--3--|----------------------|

B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|----------------------|----------------------|

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

[Verse 1]

C Em F C

There are oceans of feelings between us,

Am C

currents that take us and sweep us away.

C Em F C

That's why we seldom have seen us,

Am G C

in the light of a cold hard day.

[Pre-chorus]

Am C

Lots of new friends, with the same old answers,

Am G G7

open your eyes you might see,

C Em F C

if our lives were that simple we'd live in the past,

Am G C

if the phone doesn't ring, it's me.

[Chorus]

G C

If the phone doesn't ring, you'll know that it's me,

G C

I'll be out in the eye of the storm,

G C

if the phone doesn't ring, you know that I'll be,

G C

where someone can make me feel warm.

C Em F C

It's too bad we can't turn and live in the past,

Am G C

if the phone doesn't ring, it's me.

[Interlude]

C Em F

e|-0----0---------0-----|----------------------|

B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|

G|----------------------|----------2-----------|

D|----------------------|----------------------|

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

C Em F

e|-0----0---------0--3--|----------------------|

B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|----------------------|----------------------|

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

[Verse 2]

C Em F C

I've had good days and bad days and going half-mad days,

Am C

I try to let go, but you're still on my mind.

C Em F C

I've lost all the old ways, I'm searching for new plays,

Am G C

Putting it all on the line.

[Pre-chorus]

Am C

Lots of new friends, with the same old problems,

Am G G7

open your eyes you might see,

C Em F C

if our lives were that simple we'd live in the past,

Am G C

if the phone doesn't ring, it's me.

[Chorus]

G C

If the phone doesn't ring, you'll know that it's me,

G C

I'll be out in the eye of the storm,

G C

if the phone doesn't ring, you know that I'll be,

G C

where someone can make me feel warm.

C Em F C

It's too bad we can't turn and live in the past,

Am G C

if the phone doesn't ring, it's me.

[Outro]

C Em F

It's me, it's me

e|-0----0---------0-----|----------------------|

B|---------3---------3--|-1-----------0--1--3--|

G|----------------------|----------2-----------|

D|----------------------|----------------------| x3

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

C Em F

It's me, it's me

e|-0----0---------0--3--|----------------------|

B|---------3------------|-1--------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|----------------------|----------------------|

A|----------------------|----------------------|

E|----------------------|----------------------|

[Coda]

C Em F C

If it takes all the future we'll live through the past,

Am G C Csus C

if the phone doesn't ring, it's me.

About If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me chords”, “If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me 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 If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate If The Phone Doesnt Ring Its Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, F, B, D.

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