The Carter Family – Hello Central Give Me Heaven (Guitar)

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Recorded 1934 by the original Carter Family, Maybelle, Sara and AP. Take care in the second line of the chorus its all G7 its tempting to make the change to C at the end. [Introduction] C G7 C [Verse 1]
C                     G7
[tab]G7                     C
For I know my mother's there

C                            G7
And you'll find her with the angels

G7                 C
Over on the golden stair
[Verse 2]
C                        G7
She'll be glad it's me a speaking

G7                        C
Won’t you call her for me please

C                    G7
For I surely want to tell her 

G7                         C
That we're sad without her here
[Chorus]
F                     C
Hello central give me heaven

G7 
For I know my mother's there

C
You will find her with the angels

G7                 C
Over on the golden stairs
[Instrumental] C G7 C G7 C [Verse 3]
C                     G7
Poppa dear is sad and lonely

G7                        C
Sobbed the tearful little child

C                     G7 
Since momma's gone to heaven 

G7                    C
Poppa dear you do not smile
[Verse 4]
C                       G7 
I will speak to her and tell her 

G7                       C
That we want her to come home

C                       G7
You just listen while I call her

G7                       C
Call her through the telephone
[Chorus]
F                     C
Hello central give me heaven

G7 
For I know my mother's there

C
You will find her with the angels

G7                 C
Over on the golden stairs
[Instrumental] C G7 C G7 C [Verse 5]
C                     G7
I will answer just to please her

G7                            C
Yes dear heart I'll soon come home

C                       G7
Kiss me momma it's your darling

G7                      C
Kiss me through the telephone