Letter To Emily
View chords used in this chart
Bb Eb Cm Eb
The second hand counts out my thoughts of you
Bb Eb Cm Eb
And every heartbeat says your name
Bb Eb Cm Eb
But you don't know me and the way I feel
F Eb
But still the truth remains
F Eb
My blood runs through your veins
F Gm Eb Bb
How can I hold you close when you're so far away
F Gm Eb
How long will we still be apart
F Gm Eb Bb
How will you ever hear these words I want to say
Cm Eb Cm
How will you ever know my heart
Cm Eb Bb
How will you ever know my heart
Bb Eb Cm Eb
I'm writing letters to you every day
Bb Eb Cm Eb
And then I mail them to myself
Bb Eb Cm Eb
And here inside a box they wait for you
F Eb
And every day is postmarked
F Eb
I've held you here in my heart
F Gm Eb Bb
How can I hold you close when you're so far away
F Gm Eb
How long will we still be apart
F Gm Eb Bb
How will you ever hear these words I want to say
Cm Eb Cm
How will you ever know my heart
Cm Eb Cm
How will you ever know my heart
Cm Ab
How will you know my know my heart
SOLO
Bb Eb Cm Eb
Looking at the ashes of mistakes I've made
Bb Eb Cm Eb
I see the outline of a heart
Bb Eb
Well I've gone wrong
Cm Eb
But still I know sometimes
F Eb F Eb
God serves the best wine up right from a paper cup
F Gm Eb Bb
How can I hold you close when you're so far away
F Gm Eb
How long will we still be apart
F Gm Eb Bb
Someday I know you'll hear these words I want to say
Cm Eb Cm
Someday your gonna know my heart
Cm Eb Bb
Someday you'll know my heart
How to play Letter To Emily
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 Bb. 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.