Mailman Blues
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Intro: A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 E7
A7
Well. the night before last night, the mailman knock at my door
D7 A7
Well. the night before last night, the mailman knock at my door
E7 D7 A7
He said, Get ready brother, This time you have to go
A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 E7
A7
Mailman, mailman, tell me what you got for me
D7 A7
Oh, Mailman, mailman, tell me what you got for me
E7 D7 A7
He said, A long letter brother, We need you across the sea
A7
Now, all day long, it's one, two, three and four
D7 A7
Well, all day long, it's one, two, three and four
E7 D7 A7 E7
Well, I'm so unhappy, I can't see my baby no more
A7
No great big city, just a little ol' raggedy town
D7 A7
No great big city, just a little ol' raggedy town
E7 D7 A7
(Well, it's all bull to me, I believe I'll pull it down)*
How to play Mailman Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.