The Band - Long distance operator

^G7Long-distance operator, Place this call, it's not for fun. Long-^C7distance operator, Please, place this call, you know it's no^G7t for fun. I gotta ^D7get a message to my baby, You know,^C7 she's not just anyone^G7.

^G7There are thousands in the phone booth, Thousands at the gate. There are ^C7thousands in the phone booth, Thousands at the ^G7gate. Ev'ryb^D7ody wants to make a long-distance call But you know they're just gonn^C7a have to wai^G7t.

^G7If a call comes from Louisiana, Please, let it ride. If th^C7e call comes from Louisiana, Please, let it rid^G7e. ^D7This phone booth's on fire, It'^C7s getting hot inside^G7.

^D7Ev'rybody wants to be my friend, But nobody wants to get high^G7er. ^D7Ev'rybody wants to be my friend, But nobody wants to get highe^G7r ^D7Long-distance operator, I believe I'm ^C7stranglin' on this telephone ^G7wire.