Jim Croce – Operator (Guitar)

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Operator oh could you help me place this call

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'See the number on the matchbook is old and faded

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She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray

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A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated

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Isn't that the way they say it goes

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But let's forget all that

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And give me the number if you can find it

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So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show

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I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well

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I only wish my words could just convince myself

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That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels

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Operator oh could you help me place this call

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Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me

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There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time

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I think about the love that I thought would save me

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Isn't that the way they say it goes

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But lets forget all that

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And give me the number if you can find it

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So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show

D7                      C
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well

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I only wish my words could just convince myself

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That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels

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No no no no   That's not the way it feels

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Operator let's forget about this call

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There's no one there I really wanted to talk to

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Thank you for your time,

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Cause you've been so much more than kind

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You can keep the dime

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Isn't that the way they say it goes

            C       D
But lets forget all that

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And give me the number if you can find it

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So I can call just to tell her I'm fine and to show

D7                      C
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well

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I only wish my words could just convince myself

                       D        C
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels