Letter From An Old Friend
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: "Letter from an Old Friend"
Artist: Pinhead Gunpowder
Album: Pinhead Gunpowder (later rereleased on 2003's Compulsive Disclosure)
Released: June 6, 2000
this tab.
Chords used:
A5: 577xxx or x022xx
D5: x577xx or xx023x
B5: 799xxx or x244xx
C5: x355xx or 8-10-10-x-x-x
You can play the above chords as triads or open and barre chords as well if you'd like.
Note that if you end
up doing that, B and C might sound better as minor chords.
This song has some on-and-off palm muting; you can listen to the track to figure out the
exact pattern, but
many of the A5s in the verses are muted until you play D5.
[Intro]
A5
D5 B5 A5
[Verse 1]
A5
Oh, what a tiny boy
A5
A little tiny boy
D5
A big lifestyle change for me
C5 B5
He keeps us very busy
A5
Oh, what a child he is
A5
He says the smartest things
D5
Of all the people I have met
C5 B5
He is the most interesting
[Chorus]
A5
Old friend
A5
A letter from an old friend
D5 B5 A5
Letter from an old friend
[Verse 2]
A5
I got a high-paying job
A5
Pays for the private schools
D5
With the child's future in mind
C5 B5
We decided to move
A5
We got a lovely place
A5
A pretty place to be
D5
Two bedrooms, small but safe
C5 B5
Overlookin' the lake
[Chorus]
A5
Old friend
A5
A letter from an old friend
D5 B5 A5
Letter from an old friend
[Outro]
A5
A letter from an old friend (an old friend)
A5
A letter from an old friend (an old friend)
D5 B5 C5 B5 A5
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How to play Letter From An Old Friend
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 E. 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.