The Letter
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Intro:
C F Am G
[Verso 1]
C F
From behind a dirty window looking out onto the frozen sea of Sweden
Am G
Dreaming of ice skating, on the back of a 2-for-1 I wrote you a letter
C F
Taking for granted where we've been, we found solace in the shattered dreams of England
Am G
And we can't help the things we choose, and I pictured you singing the Silver Jews
C F Am G
C F Am G
[Verso 2]
C F
I still wear my grandma's ring and you sometimes will wear your granddad's tie
Am G
These days it's hard not to measure by what you've lost but what you can find
C F
You said it's hard to believe in the age of aeroplanes and miracles
Am G
But that kind of brightness never appealed to me and I was already headed to the dancefloor
Outro:
C
And if I told you
F
I was never cool
Am
And all I wanted
G
Was just to have you
C
And when I see you
F
I will put my
Am
Arm around you
G
It will be hard to let you go
C
And if I told you
F
I was never cool
Am
And all I wanted
G
Was just to have you
C
And when I see you
F
I will put my
Am
Arm around you
G
It will be hard to let you go
It will be hard to let you go
C F Am G (x4)
How to play The Letter
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 C. 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.