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Answering Machine

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

Intro
Emaj7| - - - - |Dmaj7 - - - - |Emaj7 - - - - |Dmaj7 - - - - |

Verse 1
Emaj7A Little While Ago, I Dmaj7Went And Placed A Call
Emaj7To Tell This Girl I Know That Dmaj7She Could Have It All
F#m7The Wedding, The Ring, The WC#mhole Dumb Thing; I Was WiDmaj7lling To Tie The Knot
So I GCalled Her Up, AndBm7 This Is The Answer IE6 Got

Chorus
EI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My F#m7Answering Machine
A/BI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You E6Know This Whole Routine
Dmaj7Leave Your Name And ANumber And I'll GTry To Get Back ToE You
You Have GThirty Seconds ToA/B Talk To Me Before You'reE6 Through

Post-Chorus 1
And I Said, "Gmaj7Baby Let's Go Get Married, IAm7 Need To Know You're Mine
I Am D9(sus)Hangin' On, I Am Hangin' On, I Am HaGsusngin' On This LGmaj7ine
And If Gm7I Can Leave OneGmaj7 Message CBeforCmaj7/Be You Go Am7To Bed
I Would Am7Say Bm7To YCou-" And TheG Phone WenEmaj7t Dead

Verse 2
Emaj7So I Stepped Out To Buy Some Dmaj7Dog Food For The Cat
Emaj7Of Course She Called About ThreeDmaj7 Minutes After That
F#m7Will She Be My Wife And SC#mhare My Life, Well Of CoDmaj7urse You Can Write The Plot
'Cause SheG Called Me Up, AndBm7 This Is The Answer SheE6 Got

Chorus
EI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My F#m7Answering Machine
A/BI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You E6Know This Whole Routine
Dmaj7Leave Your Name And ANumber And I'll GTry To Get Back ToE You
You Have GThirty Seconds ToA/B Talk To Me Before You'reE6 Through

Post-Chorus 2
And She Said, "Gmaj7Baby I Got Your Message, I'mAm7 Answering Your Call
I Have D9(sus)Thought It Out, I Have Thought It Out And I ThGsusink That All In Gmaj7All
If You Gm7Ask If We CanGmaj7 Marry, AnCd MakCmaj7/Be It For Am7All Time
Then My Am7AnswBm7er ICs-"  And TheDsus4 PhoneD#dim Went

Outro
EI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My F#m7Answering Machine
A/BI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You E6Know This Whole Routine
EI'm So Sorry, You Have Just Reached My F#m7Answering Machine
A/BI'm Not In At Present, I'm Sure You E6Know This Whole Routine

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Answering Machine?

The chords for Answering Machine are: Emaj7, Dmaj7, F#m7, C#m, G, Bm7, E6, E, A/B, A, Gmaj7, Am7

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: Emaj7, Dmaj7, F#m7, C#m, G, Bm7, E6, E, A/B, A, Gmaj7, Am7

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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