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[Intro]
C

[Verse]
         C                      Am           F          G      Em   F
You're a real mean mama but you got a lot of time for me
      C                       Am              F           G      Em   F
And I know it ain't common to find your kinda love for free

[Chorus]
       Dm7        C                     Em      F
It's a drag and a sigh and that's not all
        C                          Am        F         G      G
This is real long distance, it's a real long distance call

[Verse]
C                       Am               F          G      Em   F
Telephone ringing, mama please don't you leave it alone
               C                            Am                F        G      Em   F
Don't leave no breaks in the line, it's the only thing that's tied to home

[Chorus]
       Dm7        C                     Em      F
It's a drag and a sigh and that's not all
        C                          Am        F         G      G
This is real long distance, it's a real long distance call

[Instrumental]
| C      | Am  F  | G      | Em  F  | x2

[Chorus]
       Dm7        C                     Em      F
It's a drag and a sigh and that's not all
        C                          Am        F         G      G
Callin' real long distance, it's a real long distance call
        C                          Am        F         G      G
This is real long distance, it's a real long distance call

[Outro]
        C                          Am        F         G      Em   F
Callin' real long distance, it's a real long distance call
        C                          Am        F         G      Em   F
Callin' real long distance, it's a real long distance call