Letter From A Distant Shore
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Intro
A F#m D A E
Verse
A F#m
Dear brother, you would not believe
D A E
What these killing fields, force my eyes to see
A F#m
From a snipers post, with a trembling hand
D A E
Put a bullet in.....to another man
A F#m
Watch the crimson bloom, on his uniform
D A E
Billow like a cloud, ‘till his life was gone
[Refrão] G D A
The killers stain heavy on me now
E A
Fix my bayonet for the final hour
D A
When that whistle blows, its mournful sound
E D
Will deliver me to the hungry mouth
F G A
Of the howling hounds of hell
Bridge
A F#m D A E
Verse
A F#m
When the snowball comes, the recruitment drive
D A E
Don’t let your heart swell up, with unfounded pride
A F#m
For a distant King, you’d be fighting for
D A E
Lay you down to waste, on a distant shore
[Refrão] G D A
The killers stain heavy on me now
E A
Fix my bayonet for the final hour
D A
When that whistle blows, its mournful sound
E D
Will deliver me to the hungry mouth
F G A
Of the howling hounds of hell
Coda - repeat until fade
A F#m D A E
How to play Letter From A Distant Shore
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.