G Bm C C - C/B - C/A - G Ope rator oh could you help me place this call Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded G Bm C C - C/B - C/A - G She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated Chorus:

^GIsn't that the w^Cay they say it g^Goes But lets for g^Cet all th^Dat

And g^Give me the number if ^Amyou can find it So ^CI can c^Emall just to t^Bmell her I'm fine and to s^Amhow

^D7I've overcome the b^Clow, I've learned to take it w^Gell I only wish my w^Amords could just convince my^Cself

That it just wasn't re^Dal, but t^Chat's not the way it fe^Gels G Bm C C - C/B - C/A - G Oper ator oh could you help me place this call

Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me G Bm C (to bass run) C - C/B - C/A - G There's something in my eye, you know it happens every time Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A I think about the love that I thought would save me CHORUS G Bm C C - C/B - C/A - G Oper ator let's for get about this call Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A There's no one there I really wanted to talk to G Bm C (to bass run) C - C/B - C/A - G Thank you for your time, Cause you've been so much more than kind Am Am/A# Em (to bass run on D chord) D D/C D/B D/A You can keep the dime. CHORUS

Jim Croce - Operator