A Thousand Letters
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[Intro ]Am F G Am
Primeira Parte
Am F G Am
A last embrace, last words to say
Am F G Am
Before the whole war took their fate away
Am C Dm F G
Before to kill became his forced task
Am C Dm F G
And bleeding fields were covered with sins
Em
His wounded heart is crying out for home
Refrão
Am F G
Away, away, my love
F G Am
To where all darkness will be gone
F G
Away, away to our land
F G F G Am
Where you will be forever in my arms again
Segunda Parte
Am F G Am
Days of dust, of cruelty and death
Am C Dm F G
Broke his soul until there was nothing left
Em
Only her love that carried him through all
Refrão
Am F G
Away, away, my love
F G Am
To where all darkness will be gone
F G
Away, away to our land
F G F G Em
Where you will be forever in my arms again
F G Am
He passed high mountains and rough rivers
F G Am
He wrote a thousand letters to be near
F G
He walked a thousand miles
C Am
Just to see her smile again
F G Am (Am Em)
Just for returning home
Refrão
G A
Away, away, my love
G A Bm
To where all darkness will be gone
G A
Away, away to our land
G A G A Bm
Where you will be forever in my arms again
G A
Tell the wind I'll survive
G A Bm
Just to feel you again
G A
I will fight til the end
G A
To lay my promised love
G A Bm
Forever in your hands
How to play A Thousand Letters
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.