Verse 1
 
C     G         F      G 
I was sleeping, gently napping 
Am     E         Am  E  Am 
when I heard the phone 
F      G      C         G 
Who is on the other end talking 
F    G    C  G  C 
am I even home 
 
Verse 2
 
Did you see what she did to him 
did you hear what they said 
Just a New York conversation 
rattling in my head 
 
Chorus
 
G#  G  C G C    F    G       C G C  
Oh, oh, my, and what shall we wear 
G#  G  C G C    F    G       C G C 
Oh, oh, my, and who really cares 
 
Verse 3
 
Just a New York conversation 
gossip all of the time 
Did you hear who did what to whom 
happens all the time 
 
Verse 4
 
Who has touched and who has dabbled 
here in the city of shows 
Openings, closings, bad repartee 
everybody knows 
 
Chorus 2
 
Oh, how sad and why do we call 
Oh, I'm glad to hear from you all 
 
I am calling, yes I am calling 
just to speak to you 
For I know this night will k*ll me 
if I can't be with you 
   F C/E   Dm   G   C 
If I can't be with you