Letter
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Em/B Am F
[Verse 1]
C
Can't let it happen again
Em/B
Build my hopes up for when
Am F
I don't need to search high and low for a friend
C Em/B
Who doesn't pretend, oh
Am F
I wish somebody held me close and said
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
I won't let you down
Em/B
Now that I'm around
F C
It's OK to cry, tell me anything you like
Am
'Cause I would not allow
Em/B
Anyone to hurt you
F
I wish I could say, babe, that everyone's the same
[Chorus]
C Em/B
Maybe it's time to write that letter
Am
I've been meaning to send you
F C
Been waiting so long to say
Em/B Am F
And I'll feel better when I tell you the reason I had to walk away
G F
Have you been waiting all this time
[Verse 2]
C Em/B
And I will always regret how I tried to forget
Am F
I'm afraid it's more than I gained since I left
C Em/B
'Cause nobody can replace you
Am F
And no-one should have to
[Pre-Chorus]
Am Em/B
I cannot explain why we're so afraid
F C
People are just people falling under the weight
Am Em/B
Of what we do not say and it happens every day
F
If people really change then maybe I could've stayed
[Chorus]
C Em/B
Maybe it's time to write that letter
Am
I've been meaning to send you
F C
Been waiting so long to say
Em/B Am F
And I'll feel better when I tell you the reason I had to walk away
[Bridge]
G F
Have you been waiting for these
Am G F
Walls to break down and
Am G F
I never knew how
Am G F
They're crumbling down
Am G F
And I can't keep anyone out
[Chorus]
C Em/B
Maybe it's time to write that letter
Am
I've been meaning to send you
F C
Been waiting so long to say
Em/B Am F
And I'll feel better when I tell you the reason I had to walk away
[Outro]
G Am
I'll write that letter
C
I'll write that letter
F
I'll write that letter
G Am
I'll write that letter
C
I'll write that letter
F
I'll write that letter
How to play Letter
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.