Letter Full Of Tears - Gladys Knight & The Pips

Letter Full Of Tears

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Intro: E Dbm A B
 
#1.
E Dbm Ab Dbm
Here comes the mailman, walking up the street..
A Dbm E
and it looks like he has a letter today for me.
Ab A
Wait a minute let me look inside, no, it couldn't
B E Dbm
be from my guy..because he brought me (yes, he did)
E Dbm
I said, he brought me (yes, he did) a letter full
E
of tears.
 
Bridge:
A E A
I thought we had a love so stronnnng..it would take
E
a lifetime to break us apart.
A Gbm E D Dbm
Oh, yeah, but I found out today I was wronnnnnng..
Gb B Abm7 B
and my reward was a broken hearrrrrrt (my heart.)
 
#2.
E Dbm
Oh, here comes the teardrops..welcome, oh, welcome
 
to my eyes.
Dbm E A Dbm E
And I couldn't hold 'em back, no matter if I tried.
(whoa, whoa)
Ab A
You know it hurt me so inside, won't you pardon me
Eb7 E Dbm
while I cry?..because he brought me (yes, he did)
E Dbm
I said, he brought me (yes, he did) a letter full
E
a letter full of tears.
 
OUTRO:
E Dbm E
(Here comes the mailman) those drip drop tears.
E Dbm E
(Here come the big tears) can't you see them falling?
E Dbm E Dbm
(Here comes the mailman, bringing these tears)
E Dbm
Whoa-oh..whoa-oh..whoa-oh..ooohhh-ooohhh..
E Dbm E Dbm E
(Hey..yes, it is..hey, hey, yes it is..hey, hey, hey,
Dbm
ooo, yes, it is)
E Dbm E
I thought, we had a love so strong..(hey, hey)..(Fade.)

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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.

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