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."