Lady Gaga - Telephone Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [A] [Em]
[Em]Hello, hello, baby you called, [G]I cant hear a thing
[A]I have got no service in the [Em]club, you see, see
Wha-wha-what did you say, huh, you’re [G]breaking up on me
[A]Sorry, I cannot hear you, I’m [Em]kinda busy
K-kinda busy, [G]k-kinda busy
[A]Sorry, I cannot hear you, I’m [Em]kinda busy
[verse 2]
Just a second, it’s my favorite [G]song they’re gonna play
And [A]I cannot text you with a drink [Em]in my hand, eh?
You shoulda made some plans with me, you [G]knew that I was free
And [A]now you wont stop calling me, I’m [Em]kinda busy
[chorus]
Stop calling, stop calling, [G]I don’t wanna think anymore
[A]I got my head and my [Em]heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling, [G]I don’t wanna talk anymore
I left my hand and my [Em]heart on the dance floor
[verse 3]
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, [G]eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning [A]me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, [Em]eh, eh, eh, eh
I’m busy! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, [G]eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning [A]me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, [Em]eh, eh, eh, eh
[verse 4]
Can call all you want, but there’s no one home,
And you’re [G]not gonna reach my telephone
‘Cause I’m [A]out in the club, and I’m sipping that bubb,
And [Em]you’re not gonna reach my telephone
Call when you want, but there’s no one home,
And you’re [G]not gonna reach my telephone
[A]Out in the club, and I’m sipping that bubb,
And you’re [Em]not gonna reach my telephone
[verse 5]
Boy, the way you blowing up my phone wont [G]make me leave no faster
[C#]Put my coat on faster, [Em]leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home, ’cause [G]this is a disaster
Calling like a collector, [Em]sorry, I cannot answer
[verse 6]
Not that I don’t like you, I’m just [G]at a party
And [A]I am sick and tired of my [Em]phone r-ringing
Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand [G]Central Station
[A]Tonight I’m not taking no calls, cause [Em]I’ll be dancing
[verse 7]
Cause I’ll be dancing cause [G]I’ll be dancing
[A]Tonight I’m not taking no calls, cause [G]I’ll be dancing
[chorus]
Stop calling, stop calling, [G]I don’t wanna think anymore
[A]I got my head and my [Em]heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling, [G]I don’t wanna talk anymore
I left my hand and my [Em]heart on the dance floor
[verse 8]
[C]My telephone, [G]m-m-my telephone
Cause I’m [A]out in the club, and I’m sipping that bubb,
And [Em]you’re not gonna reach my telephone
[C]My telephone, [G]m-m-my telephone
Cause I’m [A]out in the club, and I’m sipping that bubb,
And [Em]you’re not gonna reach my telephone
[Closing]
[Em] [G] [A] [Em]
We’re sorry the number you have reached is not in service at this time
How to play Telephone on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lady Gaga - Telephone on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Telephone uses these transitions most often: Em → G (19), G → A (18), and A → Em (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. G → C# chord transition
To move from G to C#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
5. C# → Em chord transition
To move from C# to Em;
- While playing C#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Telephone chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Telephone.
- Telephone includes 64 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Telephone contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Telephone connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%