Letters Are A Thing Of The Past
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse]
Am Em
So much for bravery
B7 Em
My pesky fears make it hard to recall
Am Em
Where I placed it last
B7 Em
Where I placed it last
Am Em
And I know it’s probably more than I should ask for
B7 Em
But I need your ears to say what it is you need to hear
Am Em
What you need to hear
B7 Em
Oh, what you need to hear
[Chorus]
C Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
C Em
But no one writes letters anymore
Am Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
B7 Em
But no one writes letters anymore
[Verse]
Am Em
I wish I could sing in another voice
B7 Em
Maybe then you would listen to this song
Am Em
And I know it simply hasn’t crossed your mind
B7 Em
But mines been crucified by thoughts like these all the time
[Bridge]
Am Em
So if you could just listen up
B7
to the song on the wind
Em Am Em
You might catch something you would have otherwise missed
Em B7 Em
I hope it’s a cold
Em Am Em
I hope it’s a cold
[Chorus]
C Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
C Em
But no one writes letters anymore
Am Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
B7 Em
But no one writes letters anymore
C Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
C Em
But no one writes letters anymore
Am Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
B7 Em
But no one writes letters anymore
C Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
C Em
But no one writes letters anymore
Am Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
B7 Em
But no one writes letters anymore
C Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
C Em
But no one writes letters anymore
Am Em
I wish that I could just write it down
Em
Save you the pain
B7 Em
But no one writes letters anymore
How to play Letters Are A Thing Of The Past
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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.