• Song:

    Telephone

  • Artist:

    James Blunt

James Blunt - Telephone
Tuning: Open C6 (G C E A)
Key: Eb major (Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb) with A capo on the third fret, C major (C D E 
F G A B C) without
Tempo: 91 bpm
Transcribed by Robert from Astlessons
Link to my tutorial on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlb_g1Q5xH4

To be clear, this is supposed to be an alternative key with chords that's easier on the ukulele. 
For those of you who want the same key as on the album, just put a capo on the third fret. 



[Intro]: C G Am F

 C                                   G
Next to your chest like a locket, or on vibrate in your pocket
        Am                                         F
You've got it in your hand everywhere you go, up close to your mouth when your voice is low
           C                              G
You freak out if I ever get busted, buy another me no matter what the cost is
         Am                                 F
We're inseparable, disconnectable, without me you never go too far

C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, keep me on
  Am                                        F
Twenty-four seven, three sixty-five days, think about all the time we could waste
C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, never let me go
Am                                         F
I know every dirty secret that you keep, crazy ass shit that no one sees
C G  Am F  C G   Am F
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh

 C                                           G
Never would have to be jealous, when you're talking to all of those fellas
      Am                                                F
Cause I'm the only one that's ever gonna be, so well acquainted with your anatomy
         C                         G
Like a shoulder to cry on, I'm the one thing you rely on
              Am                   F
It's like a drug, I'm so in love, never let anyone break us up

C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, keep me on
  Am                                        F
Twenty-four seven, three sixty-five days, think about all the time we could waste
C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, never let me go
Am                                         F
I know every dirty secret that you keep, crazy ass shit that no one sees
C G  Am F  C G   Am F
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh

    Dm                    F                           C                 G
So here comes the comma, guess I better sum up, I'll never be what you need
       Dm                 G
Cause you love that toy, more than this boy

          C                                  G
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
          Am                                 F
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
          C                                  G
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
          Am                                 F
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me, use me

C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, keep me on
(Charge me up) 
  Am                                        F
Twenty-four seven, three sixty-five days, think about all the time we could waste
C                       G
I just wanna be your telephone, never let me go
Am                                         F
I know every dirty secret that you keep, crazy ass shit that no one sees
          C                                  G
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
(I just wanna be your telephone, oooh)
          Am                                 F
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
(oooh, oooh)
          C                                  G
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long
(I just wanna be your telephone, oooh)
          Am                                 F
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me, use me
(oooh, oooh)
          C 
Charge me up, turn me on, I love it when you use me all night long



Chords:        Alternative way:      
C  (0 0 0 3)
G  (0 2 3 2)
Am (2 0 0 0)   (2 0 0 4)
F  (2 0 1 0)   (2 0 1 3)
Dm (2 2 1 0)

Clarification:
Chordname (G C E A)



Free papers for this song are available in .pdf on my website, you can find the link 
in the description on the YouTube tutorial. Among the papers available are Lyrics & 
Chords, Lyrics & Chords plus (with help for rhytm), Chord Diagrams & Playing Patterns 
(strumming patterns for the whole song). If you need further help or explanations don't 
hesitate to ask, if it's a subject where other people may benefit from the answer it's 
best done by posting a comment on the tutorial, but posts here and personal messages 
will also be answered (though not as fast)!  

//Robert
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