This version tabs the quick changes at the end of the second and fourth lines of each verse and little riff he plays at the end of each chorus (stodman) Operator - Jim Croce Intro: G// Bm// C// Am/C// G// Bm// C// Am/C// G G (320003@1)Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GOperator, (320003@1)well could you help me place this call Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1)D/C/Bm/D See the number on the matchbook is old and faded G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GShe's (320003@1)living in L.A, With my best old ex friend Ray Am (x02210@1) D7 (xx0212@1) Em (022000@1)D/C/Bm/D Guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)isn't that the way they say it goes C (x32010@1) DBut (xx0232@1)let's forget all that G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)give me the number if you can find it C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) DSo (xx0232@1)I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show C (x32010@1) GI've (320003@1)overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) I only wish my words could just convince myself D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Bm// C// Am/C//G That it just wasn't real, But that's not the way it feels G (320003@1)Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GOperator, (320003@1)well could you help me place this call Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) D/C/Bm/D Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GThere's (320003@1)something in my eyes, You know it happens every time Am (x02210@1) D7 (xx0212@1) Em (022000@1) D/C/Bm/D I think about the love that I thought would save me G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)isn't that the way they say it goes C (x32010@1) DBut (xx0232@1)let's forget all that G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)give me the number if you can find it C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) DSo (xx0232@1)I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show C (x32010@1) GI've (320003@1)overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) I only wish my words could just convince myself D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) That it just wasn't real, But that's not the way it feels C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GNo, (320003@1)no, no, no That's not the way it feels G (320003@1)Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GOperator, (320003@1)let's forget about this call Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) D/C/Bm/D There's no one there I really wanted to talk to G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) GThank (320003@1)you for your time, Oh you've been so much more than kind Am (x02210@1) D7 (xx0212@1) Em (022000@1)D/C/Bm/D You can keep the dime G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)isn't that the way they say it goes C (x32010@1) DBut (xx0232@1)let's forget all that G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)give me the number if you can find it C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) DSo (xx0232@1)I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show C (x32010@1) GI've (320003@1)overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) I only wish my words could just convince myself D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Bm// C// Am/C//G That it just wasn't real, But that's not the way it feels Bm C Am/C//G
