OPERATOR Jim Croce INTRO: G Bm Am C Bm Am D7/F# VERSE 1: G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G Operator oh could you help me place this call Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G She's living in L.A. with my best old ex--friend Ray Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated CHORUS: G C/G G Isn't that the way they say it goes C D But lets forget all that G Am And give me the number if you can find it C D Em Bm Am So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show D7 C G/B I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am C 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 INTERLUDE: G Bm Am C Bm Am D7/F# VERSE 2: G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G Operator oh could you help me place this call Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G There's something in my eye, you know it happens eve-ry time Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) I think about the love that I thought would save me CHORUS: G C/G G Isn't that the way they say it goes C D But lets forget all that G Am And give me the number if you can find it C D Em Bm Am So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show D7 C G/B I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am C 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 G C G C No no no no, That's not the way it feels VERSE 3: G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G Operator let's forget a--bout this call Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) There's no one there I really wanted to talk to G Bm C Bm Am7 G (C-B-A) G Thank you for your time, Cause you've been so much more than kind Am D7/F# Em (D-C-B-A) You can keep the dime CHORUS: G C/G G Isn't that the way they say it goes C D But lets forget all that G Am And give me the number if you can find it C D Em Bm Am So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show D7 C G/B I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well Am C 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 OUTRO: G Bm Am C Bm Am D7/F# (x2, then end on G)