Tuning: E A D G B E

Lindisfarne - Rock 'n' Roll Phone [Verse 1]

When you're ^Fgoin' down faster than in an elevator You're ^Bbbreathin' so hard that you need a respirator ^FThinkin' 'bout the nights when you did the mashed patater You ^Bbbetter do it now, 'cause you'll ^Cnever do it later ^F

[Verse 2] You used to paint the town, but you ain't in a condition

You're ^Bblivin' in a one man state of prohibition ^FGot to shake a leg, got to make it your ambition To ^Bbgo and get your hands around a ^Cpint of exhibition ^Bb

[Chorus]

You know you're ^Cown out ^Fthere and you're ^Bbentering the ^Cfunny zone ^F You ^Bbbetter get con^Cnected to the ^FRock 'n' Roll ^Bbphone___ I'm making this connection, so you'll never be a^Clone___

[Verse 3]

Well a ^Flittle shot of rhythm, gonna set your heart pumpin' A ^Bbwhole mess of blues, gonna really tell you somethin' I ^Fain't no doctor, but I got your medication A ^Bbbit of Rock 'n' Roll'll put you ^Cin communication ^Bb

Chorus:

You know you're ^Cown out ^Fthere and you're ^Bbentering the ^Cfunny zone ^F You ^Bbbetter get con^Cnected to the ^FRock 'n' Roll ^Bbphone___ I'm making this connection, so you'll never be a^Clone___ ^A

[Bridge]

Don't ever surrender ^Bb Never give up at all ^G Don't forget to remember ^Bb You've got the number to ^Ccall___, ooh

[Instrumental] F Bb F Bb C F Bb C F Bb C F Bb C [Verse 4]

Well, when you're ^Fgoin' down faster than in an elevator You're ^Bbbreathin' so hard that you need a respirator ^FThinkin' 'bout the nights when you did the mashed patater You ^Bbbetter do it now, 'cause you'll ^Cnever do it later ^Bb

[Chorus]

Ooh, you're on your ^Cown out ^Fthere and you're ^Bbentering the ^Cfunny zone ^F It's ^Bbtime to get con^Cnected to the ^FRock 'n' Roll ^Bbphone___ I'm making this connection, so you'll never be a^Clone___^Bb__

[Chorus]

You know you're ^Cown out ^Fthere, you're ^Bbentering the ^Cfunny zone ^F You ^Bbbetter get con^Cnected to the ^FRock 'n' Roll ^Bbphone___ I'm making this connection, so you'll never be a^Clone______

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Lindisfarne - Rock n roll phone