Dec102019

Shanna Jackman – Answer The Call Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Answer The Call by Shanna Jackman on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Am

[Verse 1]
C
Late one night headin on home, driving too fast, radio on
Am
Huggin that curve a little too tight now he’s hanging on for his life
G F
Upside down and all alone hoping he could reach his phone

[Verse 2]
C
80 years old watching TV, all of a sudden it’s hard to breath
Am
She tries to get up then hits the ground, wheel of fuortune spins around
G
Sends up a prayer, thouht this is it
F
As she pushed the button around her neck

[Chorus]
C
They’re the ones behind the scenes
C/E Csus2/D
Every day and night
Am
That friendly voice, you need to hear
A5 G5
When you’re fighting for your life
F
Not every angel wears their wings but they are always there for you and me
Am
To them it’s just a job after all
C
When they answer the call.

[Verse 3]
C
911 what’s your emergency, she said “I’d like to order a pizza please”
Am
“But ma’am you reached 911”, she said, “I know can you say how long?”
G
“Ma’am is everything okay?
F
“No, it’s 413 Maple Way”

[Verse 4]
C
“Is there someone with you in the room you can’t talk about?”
Am
She said, “Yes sir, pepperoni please how long will it be now?”
G
“I’ve got an officer a mile away, can you stay on the line?”
F
She said, “No, thanks, I’ll see you soon, I’ll turn on my porch light”

[Interlude]
C Am
F G

[Chorus]
C
They’re the ones behind the scenes
C/E Csus2/D
Every day and night
Am
That friendly voice, you need to hear when you’re fighting for your life
F
Not every angel wears their wings but they are always there for you and me
Am
To them it’s just a job after all
C
When they answer the call
Am
When they answer the call

[Coda]
F G
Oooh ooh ooh
C
They answer the call.

How to play Answer The Call: key, chords and progression

Answer The Call by Shanna Jackman is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 8 chords in all: C, Am, G, F, C/E, Csus2/D, A5 and G5.

The backbone of the song is C – Am – G – F (I – vi – V – IV in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – soh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: F and Csus2/D are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.