Key: A
Introduction:
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(verse 1)
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Well back in 1876 an ol' boy named Bell,
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Invented a contraption that we know so well,
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By the 1950's they're in everybody's home,
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As a crazy little thing they call the telephone,
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Now there's one on every corner, in the back of every bar,
You can get one in your briefcase, on a plane or in your car,
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So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
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Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
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I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
(verse 2)
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Well there's no problem gettin' to me Baby you can dial direct,
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I got call forward and call waiting You can even call collect,
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The service man he told me that my phone was workin' fine,
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And I have come to the conclusion the trouble isn't with my line,
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I'm sure the operator will be glad to put you through,
So dial zero for assistance if this all confuses you,
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So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
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Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
G E
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse
Why haven't I heard from you,
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There better been a flood, a landslide of mud,
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A fire that burns up the wires,
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And a thunder so loud with a black funnel cloud,
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A natural disaster I know nothing about,
(ending chorus)
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So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
D A
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
G E
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
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So tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
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Why haven't I heard from you,
D A
Tell me why (why) haven't I (haven't I) heard from you,
A
Why haven't I heard from you,
G E
I said now darlin' (darlin') honey (honey) what is your excuse,
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Why haven't I heard from you,