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Verse 1:
D Dsus4 Things went wrong today D Dsus4 Bad news came my way D Dsus4 I woke up to find D Dsus4 A wire that blew my mind
D Dsus4 [1, 4: 2X; 2, 3: 1X 5: to coda]
Verse 2:
Western Union man Bad news in his hand Knocking at my door Selling me the score
Verse 3:
Fifteen cents a word to read A telegram I didn't need Said she didn't care no more Think I'll throw it on the floor
Bridge 1:
Bm E Got your cable just today Bm E D Dsus4 D Dsus4 Killed my groove, I've got to say, hey
[1, 3: to refrain 2: to solo]
Refrain:
E A [N.C.] / / / / / (...hey) Western Union
(acapella; high voice holds A; low voice alternates A and G):