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Answering Machine

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Answering Machine by Rupert Holmes in the key of A

Intro
Amaj7| - - - - |Gmaj7 - - - - |Amaj7 - - - - |Gmaj7 - - - - |

Verse 1
Amaj7A Little While Ago, I Gmaj7Went And Placed A Call
Amaj7To Tell This Girl I Know That Gmaj7She Could Have It All
Bm7The Wedding, The Ring, The F#mWhole Dumb Thing; I Was WGmaj7illing To Tie The Knot
So I CCalled Her Up, AndEm7 This Is The Answer IA6 Got

Chorus
AI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My Bm7Answering Machine
D/EI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You A6Know This Whole Routine
Gmaj7Leave Your Name And DNumber And I'll CTry To Get Back ToA You
You Have CThirty Seconds ToD/E Talk To Me Before You'reA6 Through

Post-Chorus 1
And I Said, "Cmaj7Baby Let's Go Get Married, IDm7 Need To Know You're Mine
I Am G9(sus)Hangin' On, I Am Hangin' On, I Am HaCsusngin' On This LCmaj7ine
And If Cm7I Can Leave OneCmaj7 Message FBeforFmaj7/Ee You Go Dm7To Bed
I Would Dm7Say Em7To YFou-" And TheC Phone WenAmaj7t Dead

Verse 2
Amaj7So I Stepped Out To Buy Some Gmaj7Dog Food For The Cat
Amaj7Of Course She Called About ThreeGmaj7 Minutes After That
Bm7Will She Be My Wife And F#mShare My Life, Well Of CGmaj7ourse You Can Write The Plot
'Cause SheC Called Me Up, AndEm7 This Is The Answer SheA6 Got

Chorus
AI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My Bm7Answering Machine
D/EI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You A6Know This Whole Routine
Gmaj7Leave Your Name And DNumber And I'll CTry To Get Back ToA You
You Have CThirty Seconds ToD/E Talk To Me Before You'reA6 Through

Post-Chorus 2
And She Said, "Cmaj7Baby I Got Your Message, I'mDm7 Answering Your Call
I Have G9(sus)Thought It Out, I Have Thought It Out And I ThCsusink That All In Cmaj7All
If You Cm7Ask If We CanCmaj7 Marry, AnFd MakFmaj7/Ee It For Dm7All Time
Then My Dm7AnswEm7er IFs-"  And TheGsus4 PhoneG#dim Went

Outro
AI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My Bm7Answering Machine
D/EI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You A6Know This Whole Routine
AI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My Bm7Answering Machine
D/EI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You A6Know This Whole Routine

Fade out
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Answering Machine?

The chords for Answering Machine are: Amaj7, Gmaj7, Bm7, F#m, C, Em7, A6, A, D/E, D, Cmaj7, Dm7

What is the original key of Answering Machine?

The original key is Gmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Answering Machine?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Answering Machine in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Answering Machine be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Answering Machine on ukulele?

Chord Answering Machine can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Answering Machine?

Answering Machine uses 12 chords: Amaj7, Gmaj7, Bm7, F#m, C, Em7, A6, A, D/E, D, Cmaj7, Dm7

What is the easiest way to play Answering Machine?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Answering Machine released in?

Answering Machine was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Answering Machine?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Answering Machine to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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