Capo: 5 Tuning: E A D G B E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9KOy5GS4s Recorded 1934 by the original Carter Family, Maybelle, Sara and AP. Take care in the second line of the chorus its all G7 its tempting to make the change to C at the end. [Introduction] C G7 C [Verse 1]

^CHello central give me ^G7heaven ^G7For I know my mother's ^Cthere ^CAnd you'll find her with the ^G7angels ^G7Over on the golden ^Cstair

[Verse 2]

^CShe'll be glad it's me a ^G7speaking ^G7Won’t you call her for me ^Cplease ^CFor I surely want to ^G7tell her ^G7That we're sad without her ^Chere

[Chorus]

^FHello central give me ^Cheaven ^G7For I know my mother's there ^CYou will find her with the angels ^G7Over on the golden ^Cstairs

[Instrumental] C G7 C G7 C [Verse 3]

^CPoppa dear is sad and ^G7lonely ^G7Sobbed the tearful little ^Cchild ^CSince momma's gone to ^G7heaven ^G7Poppa dear you do not ^Csmile

[Verse 4]

^CI will speak to her and ^G7tell her ^G7That we want her to come ^Chome ^CYou just listen while I ^G7call her ^G7Call her through the tele^Cphone

[Chorus]

^FHello central give me ^Cheaven ^G7For I know my mother's there ^CYou will find her with the angels ^G7Over on the golden ^Cstairs

[Instrumental] C G7 C G7 C [Verse 5]

^CI will answer just to ^G7please her ^G7Yes dear heart I'll soon come ^Chome ^CKiss me momma it's your ^G7darling ^G7Kiss me through the tele^Cphone

The Carter Family - Hello central give me heaven