Telephones

C/G                       D
I only talk to you by telephone
                         C/G     G
and rarely see you on my weekends home
                            C/G        B
I'd rather sit and watch my television show
                             D      C/G
you know as well as me we're not in love

                                               D
can't help but think of all the times you said goodbye
                            C/G              G
never once did you feel the need to force a cry
                              C/G  B
no that'd be too much to ask, movie pusher, movie pusher
                  D      C/G
I hate it baby, I hate it baby

                                       B   G
I have a strong act but you play too rough
                        D
you listen to techno, I hate that stuff
                           F (let ring)
at people's parties hey we don't say much

G
But when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G  G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side

                                        D
I spend our peaceful hours peeking at your watch
                         C/G             G
it never used to be cold sitting on your rooftop
                        C/G
but now I feel the weather
    B                                                            D  C/G
our fights have fucked our shelter, our fights have fucked our shelter


G
But when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side
G
And when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G  G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side

G (finger picking)

I only talk to you by telephone

rarely see you on my weekends home

you'd rather sit and watch the movies that you push

you know as well as me we're not in love

                               C/G              D
can't help but think about the talk about our lives
                             C/G            G
and how you said you'd never had a better time
                       C/G             B
oh you used to make my Monday Saturdays
                   D C/G
I hate it baby, I hate it baby  (when we’re alone)

G
But when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side


G
And when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side


G
Ya when we're alone together talkin like babies
C/G                                  D
I know just how to keep you in my head
     E                         D               C/G    E   D   C/G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side
E                              D               C/G    G
if I had another lover could I keep you on the side