Folk, Pop

Bless the Telephone Chords

Labi Siffre Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Guitar

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Ukulele

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Piano

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Banjo

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Mandolin

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bless the Telephone Chords – Harmonica

Labi Siffre’s tender song about the simple joy of a loved one’s call. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the gentle mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 2

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Bridge

D C

And I bless the day I met you

D C

And I thank God that he let you

D C

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Verse 3

G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D G C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Chorus

C G

And I bless the day I met you

D G

And I thank God that he let you

C G

Lay your love on me with such ease

D C G

Bless the telephone, bless the telephone

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, and D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.