Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – Sylvias Mother (Guitar)
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Sylvia's Mother – Dr Hook
DR HOOK SING THIS IN " A "
[Verse]
A Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, E Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
E7 A A7 To start a new life of her own." D A Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, E A So why don't you leave her a - lone?" E And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, E A A7 I'll only keep her a while. D A E Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
A Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, E She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
E7 A A7 A fellow down Galveston way." D A Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, E A To make her start crying and stay E And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, E A A7 I'll only keep her a while. D A E Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
A Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, E She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
E7 A A7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." D A And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, E A And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." E And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
D A Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, E A A7 I'll only keep her a while. D A E Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. E Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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[Verse]
D Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, A Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
A7 D D7 To start a new life of her own." G D Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, A D So why don't you leave her a - lone?" A And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, A D D7 I'll only keep her a while. G D A Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
D Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, A She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
A7 D D7 A fellow down Galveston way." G D Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, A D To make her start crying and stay A And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, A D D7 I'll only keep her a while. G D A Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
D Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, A She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
A7 D D7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." G D And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, A D And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." A And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
G D Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, A D D7 I'll only keep her a while. G D A Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. A Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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[Verse]
C Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, G Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
G7 C C7 To start a new life of her own." F C Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, G C So why don't you leave her a - lone?" G And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, G C C7 I'll only keep her a while. F C G Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
C Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, G She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
G7 C C7 A fellow down Galveston way." F C Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, G C To make her start crying and stay G And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, G C C7 I'll only keep her a while. F C G Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
C Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, G She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
G7 C C7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." F C And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, G C And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." G And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
F C Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, G C C7 I'll only keep her a while. F C G Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. G Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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[Verse]
E Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, B Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
B7 E E7 To start a new life of her own." A E Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, B E So why don't you leave her a - lone?" B And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, B E E7 I'll only keep her a while. A E B Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
E Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, B She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
B7 E E7 A fellow down Galveston way." A E Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, B E To make her start crying and stay B And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, B E E7 I'll only keep her a while. A E B Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
E Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, B She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
B7 E E7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." A E And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, B E And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." B And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
A E Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, B E E7 I'll only keep her a while. A E B Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. B Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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[Verse]
F Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, C Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
C7 F F7 To start a new life of her own." Bb F Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, C F So why don't you leave her a - lone?" C And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, C F F7 I'll only keep her a while. Bb F C Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
F Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, C She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
C7 F F7 A fellow down Galveston way." Bb F Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, C F To make her start crying and stay C And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, C F F7 I'll only keep her a while. Bb F C Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
F Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, C She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
C7 F F7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." Bb F And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, C F And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." C And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
Bb F Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, C F F7 I'll only keep her a while. Bb F C Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. C Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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[Verse]
G Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, D Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying,
D7 G G7 To start a new life of her own." C G Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy, D G So why don't you leave her a - lone?" D And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, D G G7 I'll only keep her a while. C G D Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
G Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, D She's goin' to be leaving today."
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying,
D7 G G7 A fellow down Galveston way." C G Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing, D G To make her start crying and stay D And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G Pl -ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, D G G7 I'll only keep her a while. C G D Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
[Verse]
G Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying, D She's catching the nine o'clock train."
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella,
D7 G G7 'cause, Sylvia, it's starting to rain." C G And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, D G And, sir, won't you call back a - gain." D And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
[Chorus]
C G Pl - ease Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, D G G7 I'll only keep her a while. C G D Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye. D Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE
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