Letter To Lucille
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Intro
B G#m B G#m E F#
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody will
E C#
Let them take a letter to my girl Lucille
F#
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing her still
B F#
I think about her constantly
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody can
E C#
Let them take a letter from this lonely man
F#
All I ask is Lord, make her understand
B E
I'll die if she don't wait for me
[Verso 1]
B D#m
I heard a rumor from the guys in cell A
G#m
You've served your time and you are
C#
Leaving today
B F#
Well, there is something you can do
E F# B
For me to help your old friend
B7
Help me, please
C#
'Cause I've got seven years in this
F#
Old pen
B F#
Till I'm home again
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody will
E C#
Let them take a letter to my girl Lucille
F#
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing her still
B F#
I think about her constantly
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody can
E C#
Let them take a letter from this lonely man
F#
All I ask is Lord, make her understand
B E F#
I'll die if she don't wait for me
[Verso 2]
B D#m
To hear you tell it, you're all innocent men
G#m C#
But I was guilty, and I'd do it all again
B F# E
Just to hold her for a minute or two
F# B B7
I'd steal a king's crown, yes, I would
C# F#
If I don't reach that girl some way I know
B F#
There'll be another man around
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody will
E C#
Let them take a letter to my girl Lucille
F#
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing her still
B F#
I think about her constantly ugh
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody can
E C#
Let them take a letter from this lonely man
F#
All I ask is Lord why don't you make her understand
B F#
Because I'll die if she don't wait for me oooh
B Bmaj7
Somebody, please, if somebody will
E C#
Let them take a letter to my girl Lucille
F#
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing her still
B F#
I think about her constantly
How to play Letter To Lucille
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 B. 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.