Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
Oh, I know I don't own ya
But I don't even know if I should phone ya
Someone's sending me letters
Saying you've been going with other fellas
Verse 2
And babe, I want you
But I don't wanna cry
I'll talk for an hour
To a machine on the end of a telephone line
Chorus 1
Oh, it just kills me
When all you've got to do is call
Oh, do it any time
'Cos there's never no-one home
Never no-one home
"Leave your message on the ansaphone."
Verse
3:
I'm not trying to be clever
But at least we're not still living together
All those calls in the evening
If I answer they hang up without speaking
Verse 4
And babe, I want you
But I don't wanna cry
I'll talk for an hour
To a machine on the end of a telephone line
Chorus 2
Oh, it just kills me
When all you've got to do is call
Oh, do it any time
'Cos there's never no-one home
Never no-one home
"Leave your message on the ansaphone."
Solo
(Bleep!) "Hello? It's me.
I just wanted to call and say
that it doesn't matter what you're up to.
I just want you to stay in touch. That's all." (click)
Bridge
Oh, are you really not at home?
Or are you there, but not alone?
Screening calls, you don't want to receive?
Meaning calls, calls that come from me?
Verse 5
Oh, I need to see ya
It's not enough for me just to hear ya
You said you'd be here by 10:30
But you want to stay out and be dirty
Chorus 3
Oh, it just kills me
When all you've got to do is call
Oh, do it any time
'Cos there's never no-one home
Never no-one home
"Leave your message on the ansaphone."