Telephone Line

by Electric Light Orchestra
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Lyrics

“Hel (A)lo,

how (Amaj7)are you?

Have you (A7)been al right

through all those lone ly, lone ly, lone (A#dim7)ly, lone ly, lone ly (Bm)nights?” That’s what I’d (E)say,

I’d tell you (C#m)ev ’ry thing

if you’d pick up that tel e (Amaj7)phone,

yeah, (Dmaj7)yeah, yeah.

(A)Hey,

how you (Amaj7)feel in’?

Are you (A7)still the same?

Don’t you re al ize the things we did, we (A#dim7)did were all for (Bm)real, not a (E)dream?

I just (C#m)can’t be lieve

they’ve all (E)fad ed out of (Amaj7)view,

yeah, yeah, (Dmaj7)yeah, yeah,

ooh.

Doo da wop, (F#m)doo bee doo da wop, doo wah doo (E)lang.

Blue days, black nights, doo wah doo (E)lang.

I look in (F#m)to the sky, the love you need ain’t gon na (E)see you through,

and I (F#m)won der why the lit tle things you planned ain’t (E)com in’ true.

(A)Oh, oh, tel e (A)phone line,

give me (F#m)some time,

I’m liv ing in twi

(Fdim)light.

(A)Oh, oh, tel e (A)phone line,

give me (F#m)some time,

I’m liv ing in twi

(Fdim)light.

O.

K.,

so no one’s (Amaj7)an swer ing,

well, can’t you (A7)just let it ring a lit tle long er, long er, long er?

(A#dim7)Oh,

I’ll just sit (E)tight,

through shad ows of the night,

let it (E)ring for ev er (Amaj7)more,

oh hoh (Dmaj7)hoh hoh.

(Dmaj7)hoh hoh.

Telephone Line — Simple Sheet Music

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"Telephone Line" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 80 BPM.

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About “Telephone Line”

What key is "Telephone Line" by Electric Light Orchestra played in?
Telephone Line is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Telephone Line"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Telephone Line" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Telephone Line"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Telephone Line"?
"Telephone Line" was originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Telephone Line"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A#dim7, A7, Amaj7, Bm, C#m, D, Dmaj7, +4 more.
What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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