Don't Call Us We'll Call You:Sugarloaf.
#9 on BB Hot 100 on CLARIDGE Records
in 1974.
INTRO: A Am A Am G Am A Am G Am A Am G A
#1.
A Am
Long distance directory assistance, area code 212.
Am A
Say, hey, A and R this is mister rhythm and blues.
A
He said, hello, and put me on hold..to say the
least, the cat was cold.
Am A
He said, don't call us, child, we'll call you.
INTERLUDE: A Am A Am G
BRIDGE:
Am A
I said, you got my number..he said yeah, I got it
Am
when you walked in the door.
G D Am A
Don't call us, we'll call you.
G D Am A
Don't call us, we'll call you.
INTERLUDE: A G Am A Am G Am
#2.
A
I got your name from a friend of a friend who said
he used to work with you.
A Am A
Remember the all night creature from stereo ninety-two?
A
Yeah, I said, could you relate to our quarter track tape..
A
you know the band performs in the nude.
Am A
He said, uh-uh, don't call us, child, we'll call you.
INTERLUDE: A Am G Am A Am G
CHORUS:
D
Listen kid you pay for the call..you ain't bad, but
A Am
we've heard it all before.
A Am G D
And it, uh, sounds like, uh, John, Paul and George.
INTERLUDE: D Gbm Am A Am G..Am A Am G A
#3.
A
We cut a hit and we toured a bit with a song he said he
couldn't use.
Am A
And now he calls and begs and crawls..it's telephone deja vu.
A
We got percentage points and lousy joints and all the glitter
we can use, Mama.
A Am
So, don't call us, now, we'll call you.
INTERLUDE: Am G Am A G
CHORUS:
D
Listen kid you paid for the call..you ain't bad, but
A Am A
I've heard it all before.
OUTRO;
D Am A Am G
Don't call us, we'll call you.
D G D C A Am G
Don't call us...
D Am A Am G
Don't call us, we'll call you.
D Am A Am G
Don't call us, we'll call you......(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.