Please Mr. Postman
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E
Wait – Oh yes, wait a minute Mr. Postman
C#m
Wait – Wait Mr. Postman
E
Mr. Postman, look and see – Oh yeah
C#m
Is there a letter in your bag for me – Please, please Mr. Postman
A
I’ve been waiting a long, long time – Oh yeah
B7
Since I heard from that girl of mine
There must be some mail today, from my girlfriend so far away
Please, Mr. Postman, look and see, if there’s a letter, a letter for me
I’ve been standing here waiting Mr. Postman, so patiently
For just a card, or just a letter, saying she’s returning home for me
Please Mr. Postman
Mr. Postman, look and see – Oh yeah
Is there a letter in your bag for me – Please, please Mr. Postman
I’ve been waiting a long, long time – Oh yeah
Since I heard from that girl of mine
So many days, you passed me by, see the tears standing in my eyes
You didn’t stop, to make me feel better, by leaving me a card or a letter
Please Mr. Postman
Mr. Postman, look and see – look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me – Is there a letter, oh yeah, a letter for me
I’ve been waiting a long, long time – I’ve been waiting such a long, long time
Since I heard from that girl of mine – Since I heard from that girl of mine
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
Check it and see, one more time for me
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
Mr. Postman, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah – Wait a minute, wait a minute, Mr. Postman
How to play Please Mr. Postman
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.