Jim Croce - Operator
Intro
GBmAmC→ G/B→ Am→ D7→ Gx2
GOperaBmtor oh could you Chelp G/Bme pAmlace this call C→ G/B→ Am→ G
AmSee the number on the matD7/F#chbook is old and fEmaded D→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
Not a typo; this time the pattern resolves to the I on “friend”, the first time it didn’t
GShe’s living in L.A. Bmwith my besCt oldG/BAmex-friGend Ray C→ G/B→ Am→ G
AmA guy she said she D7/F#knew well and sometimes hatEmed D→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
GIsn’t that the wayC/Gthey say it goesG
But let’s forCget all Dthat
And Ggive me the number if Amyou can find it
So CI Dcan Emcall just to Bmtell ‘em I’m Dfine and to sAmhow
D7I’ve overcome the blow, CI’ve learned to take it well G/B
I only wish my words Amcould just convince myself C
Hang on “that’s”
That it just wasn’t reaDl, but thCat’s not the way it feels
GBmAmC→ G/B→ Am→ D7→ G
GOperaBmtor oh could you Chelp G/Bme pAmlace this call C→ G/B→ Am→ G
Am‘Cause I can’t read the D7/F#number that you just gavEme me D→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
GThere’s something in my Bmeyes, you know it ChaG/Bppens Amevery tGim C→ G/B→ Am→ G
AmI think about the D7/F#love that I thought would saveEmme D→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
GIsn’t that the wayC/Gthey say it goesG
But let’s forCget all Dthat
And Ggive me the number if Amyou can find it
So CI Dcan Emcall just to Bmtell ‘em I’m Dfine and to sAmhow
D7I’ve overcome the blow, CI’ve learned to take it well G/B
I only wish my words Amcould just convince myself C
Hang on “that’s”
That it just wasn’t reaDl, but thCat’s not the way it feels
GC/GNo, no no, no, no
GC/GThat’s not the way it feels G
GOperBmator, oh let’s forCget G/BabAmout thisGcall C→ G/B→ Am→ G
AmThere’s no one there D7/F#I really wanted to talEmk toDD→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
GThank you for your time, Bmoh you’ve been Cso mG/Buch Ammore tGhan kCind → G/B→ Am→ G
AmYou can keep the D7/F#dime EmD→ D/C→ D/B→ D/AG
GIsn’t that the wayC/Gthey say it goesG
But let’s forCget all Dthat
And Ggive me the number if Amyou can find it
So CI Dcan Emcall just to Bmtell ‘em I’m Dfine and to sAmhow
D7I’ve overcome the blow, CI’ve learned to take it well G/B
I only wish my words Amcould just convince myself C
Hang on “that’s”
That it just wasn’t reaDl, but thCat’s not the way it feels
GBmAmC→ G/B→ Am→ D7→ Gx2