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TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES 

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Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net  Alice Franceschini
Date: October 14, 2006
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Note:  n.c. mean no chord played.  The lyrics start on the
intro and I have indicated where by ( )


IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (HANG UP THE PHONE)      Leroy Van Dyke

intro (ooo  oooo oooo  o o o o o)
       C   F   G                       C 
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--------------------------0-0----3-2-0---
---0-2-3--------------2-2--------------3-
-3----------------3-3--------------------
                                 (Her arms....)

      C                                    F 
(Her arms)are cold but still she holds me to that vow 
       G                            C            G           
What once was love is now a prison wall (prison wall)
      C                              F
And though I break away to meet you anyhow 
    G                                   C
I have to say please remember when you call 


CHORUS:
       C      F
If a woman answers        

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--2-3-4---------
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N.C.          C 
hang up the phone 
        F             G                   C
Don't take a chance please don't ask for me 
       C      F
If a woman answers        

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--2-3-4---------
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n.c.          C 
hang up the phone 
F                G             C 
I love you but darlin I'm not free


intro (ooo  oooo oooo  o o o o o)

C                                                F
The chains that bind me this heart of mine may never break 
      G                                    C            G 
But they can't stop my heart from wanting you (wanting you)
C                                    F
I know that I should say don't call for both our sakes 
       G                         C
But I can't so remember when you do 


to chorus, to ending

ENDING:
F                G             C
I love you but darlin I'm not free