Sincerely
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by: Kelly Willis
B F# B
I could tell you I came by to say hello
F# B B7
But I knew good and well that you weren't home
E
Now these lines I write
B
Will reach you by midnight
F# G#m E
Tell you that it's over, anyhow
B F# B
Sincerely, too late to turn back now
B F# B
Blue words on white paper find a way
F# B B7
To say what I'm not strong enough to say
E
If I stay to say goodbye
B
Someone's bound to cry
F# G#m E
And I don't think that I can stand to hear that sound
B F# B
Sincerely, too late turn back now
SOLO
F#
I don't need to sign my name
E B
Cause you know me by now
C#
And I won't have to take the blame
F#
When tears come falling down
B F# G#m E
I just ain't got the heart to hang around
B F# G#m E
Sincerely, too late to turn back now
B F# B
P.S. I guess I let you down
How to play Sincerely
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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.