Intro: D 


[Verso 1]
 
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Things went wrong today 
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Bad news came my way 
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I woke up to find# 
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That I had blew my mind 
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Western Union man 
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Bad news in his hand 
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Knocking at my door 
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Selling me the score 


[Verso 2]
 
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Fifteen cents a word to read 
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A telegram I didn't need 
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Says she doesn't care no more 
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Think I'll throw it on the floor 


[Ponte]
 
Bm             E 
Got your cable just today 
Bm                   E 
Killed my groove I've got 
           D    E   A 
To say... ay           Western Union 
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Dit, da dit, da dit 


[Verso 3]

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Now you've gone away, and 
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How it's sad to say you've gone 
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I remember what they said 
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Now I'm going out of my head 


[Ponte]

Bm             E 
Telegram just had to say 
Bm                   E 
You've learned your lesson 
E              D 
All the way... ay 

Guitar Solo: D 


[Ponte]
 
Bm             E 
Telegram just had to say 
Bm                   E 
You've learned your lesson 
E              D    E   A 
All the way... ay          Western Union 
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Dit, da dit, da dit 

Outro 
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I'll be on my way, 'cause 
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There's another girl for me 
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I'll be sure of her, and 
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Things will be as they were 
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Oh, Western Union 
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Western Union (fade)