C - Dm - C - Dm
F - Em Dm
1. I am a lineman for the county
and I drive the main road,
Am Em D
A
searchin' in the sun for another
overload.
Em D
I hear you singing in the
wires, I can hear you through the whine,
Dm A - Em F - G - F - G7
and the Wichita Lineman is still on the line.
F
- Em Dm
2. I know I need a small vacation,
but it don't look like rain,
Am Em D A
and if it snows that stretch
down south won't ever stand the strain.
Em
D
And I need you more than want
you, and I want you for all time.
Dm A - Em F - G - F - G7
and the Wichita Lineman is still on the line.
3. (= verse 2, first 2 lines as instrumental : )
F - Em - Dm Am - Em -
D - A
Em D
And I need you more than want
you, and I want you for all time.
Dm A - Em F - G - F - G7
and the Wichita Lineman is still on the line.
+ F - G - F - G (2x) …
(orig. = capo 5th) (Glen
Campbell)