The song Operator (Thats Not the Way It Feels) by Jim Croce is often interpreted as a melancholic reflection on lost love and trying to move on. While specific details about the inspiration behind the creation of this song are not widely disclosed, it is known that Croce wrote songs reflecting on his personal life and the complexities of human relationships.
Key: G
Introduction:GBmAmCBmAmD7/F#
GBmCBmAmGCG Operator oh could you help me place this call AmD7/F#EmC9BmAm 'See the number on the matchbook is old and faded GBmCBAmGCG She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray AmD7/F#EmC9BmAm A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated
GC/GG Isn't that the way they say it goes CD But let's forget all that GAm And give me the number if you can find it CDEmBmDAm So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show D7C I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well G/BAmC I only wish my words could just convince myself DC That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels
GBmCBmAmGCG Operator oh could you help me place this call AmD7/F#EmDC9BmAm Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me GBmCBmAmGCG There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time AmD7EmDC9BmAm I think about the love that I thought would save me
GC/GG Isn't that the way they say it goes CD But lets forget all that GAm And give me the number if you can find it CDEmBmDAm So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show D7C I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well G/BAmC I only wish my words could just convince myself DCG That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels CGC No no no no That's not the way it feels
GBmCBmAmGCG Operator let's forget about this call AmD7/F#EmDC9BmAm There's no one there I really wanted to talk to G Thank you for your time, BmCBmAmGCG Cause you've been so much more than kind AmD7/F#EmDC9BmAm You can keep the dime
GC/GG Isn't that the way they say it goes CD But lets forget all that GAm And give me the number if you can find it CDEmBmDAm So I can call just to tell her I'm fine and to show D7C I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well G/BAmC I only wish my words could just convince myself DC That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels