Calling You by Jevetta Steele | Lyrics with Guitar Chords
Author: Matthew King
For those who immerse themselves in the world of film soundtracks, the hauntingly beautiful “Calling You” by Jevetta Steele from “Bagdad Café” is a gem that stands out. A testament to the song’s universal appeal is its nomination for an Oscar in 1988, a nod to its evocative power. Now, for the guitar enthusiasts among us, there’s much to glean from this masterpiece. Composed by the versatile Bob Telson, “Calling You” is a reminder of how simple chord progressions can evoke profound emotions. Its widespread adaptability is evident, with covers spanning from jazz to opera, showcasing the song’s foundational strength and offering various stylistic approaches for guitarists to explore. Whether you’re aiming to reproduce its original charm or infuse your unique touch, “Calling You” is a canvas inviting creativity. Dive deep into its layers, and let it guide your strings to narrate a story that, though rooted in a desert café, resonates universally.
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Key of the Song:
The original key of Calling You by Jevetta Steele is in B minor.
Guitar Chords for Calling You by Jevetta Steele
Pay attention to the capo marking at fret 3. The key to playing this chord progression is keep you fingering intact on the 4th fret of the D string and 3rd fret of the B string. This will allow you to easily adjust your fingerings to play the next chords.
Video Lesson
Calling You by Jevetta Steele – Lyrics with Chords
Capo at Fret 3
[verse 1] Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----4--------I A---2----------I---3----------I E--------------I--------------I A desert road from Vegas to nowhere, Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I Some place better than where you've been. Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I A coffee machine that needs some fixing Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I In a little cafe just around the bend. Cm6/Eb D/C e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------1----I---------3----I G--------2------I------2-------I D-----1---------I--------------I A---------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7 e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--------------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--0-----------I calling..... you. Can't you hear me? Dbm7-5 Gbaug e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------5----I---------3----I G--------4------I------3-------I D---------------I----4---------I A-----4---------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7/D e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--0-----------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I calling..... you. [verse 2] Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I A hot dry wind blows right through me. Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I The baby's crying and I can't sleep, Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I But we both know a change is coming, Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I Coming closer sweet release. Cm6/Eb D/C e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------1----I---------3----I G--------2------I------2-------I D-----1---------I--------------I A---------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7 e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--------------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--0-----------I calling..... you. I know You hear mem! Dbm7-5 Gbaug e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------5----I---------3----I G--------4------I------3-------I D---------------I---4----------I A-----4---------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7/D e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--0-----------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I calling..... you. [interlude] Cm(add9)/Eb D7 e---------------I--------------I B-----------3---I-----------3--I G---------5-----I---------5----I D-------5-------I------4-------I A----6----------I---5----------I E---------------I--------------I Ohooooooo....................... Bb(add9) F7sus4/Bb Bb(add9) Eb6/Bb e---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I B-----------3---I-----------4--I----------3---I------------1-I G---------5-----I---------5----I--------5-----I---------3----I D-------3-------I------3-------I------3-------I------1-------I A----1----------I---1----------I----1---------I---1----------I E---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I Bb(add9) F7sus4/Bb Bb(add9) Gsus4 D7 e---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I B-----------3---I-----------4--I-----------3--I------3-----3-I G---------5-----I---------5----I---------5----I-----5-----5--I D-------3-------I------3-------I------3-------I---5------4---I A----1----------I---1----------I----1---------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I Cm6/Eb D/C e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------1----I---------3----I G--------2------I------2-------I D-----1---------I--------------I A---------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7 e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--------------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--0-----------I calling..... you. I know you you hear me! Dbm7-5 Gbaug e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------5----I---------3----I G--------4------I------3-------I D---------------I----4---------I A-----4---------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7/D e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--0-----------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I calling..... you. [verse 1] Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----4--------I A---2----------I---3----------I E--------------I--------------I A desert road from Vegas to nowhere, Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I Some place better than where you've been. Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I A coffee machine that needs some fixing Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I In a little cafe just around the bend. [Verse2] Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I A hot dry wind blows right through me. Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I The baby's crying and I can't sleep, Bm(b13) Csus2(#11) e---------------I--------------I B----------3----I----------3---I G--------0------I--------0-----I D-----4---------I------4-------I A--2------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I And I can feel a change is coming, Em9 A7sus4 e--------------I--------------I B----------3---I---------3----I G--------0-----I-------0------I D------4-------I-----2--------I A--------------I---0----------I E---0----------I--------------I Coming closer sweet release. Cm6/Eb D/C e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------1----I---------3----I G--------2------I------2-------I D-----1---------I--------------I A---------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7 e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--------------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--0-----------I calling..... you. Can't you hear me? Dbm7-5 Gbaug e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------5----I---------3----I G--------4------I------3-------I D---------------I----4---------I A-----4---------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I I.............................am Bm7-5 E7/D e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--0-----------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I calling..... you. Cm6/Eb D/C e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------1----I---------3----I G--------2------I------2-------I D-----1---------I--------------I A---------------I----3---------I E---------------I--------------I Bm7-5 E7 e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I--------------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--0-----------I Ahahaaaa oaoaaaa..... Dbm7-5 Gbaug e-------------3-I-----------2--I B----------5----I---------3----I G--------4------I------3-------I D---------------I---4----------I A----4----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I Oooooo.... Bm7-5 E7/D e-------------1-I-----------0--I B----------3----I---------3----I G-------2-------I------1-------I D---------------I---0----------I A----2----------I--------------I E---------------I--------------I ooo [outro] Am7-5 D7 Bm(b13) C(#11) e---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I B------------3--I----------3---I--------3-----I----------5---I G----------5----I--------5-----I------0-------I-------0------I D-------5-------I-----4------.-I----4---------I-----4--------I A---0-----------I--5-----------I--2-----------I--3-----------I E---------------I--------------I--------------I--------------I ..hmmmmmmmmmm.......
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