The Letter
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C G/B
I must seem a distant memory
Am F/A
Which is probably a good thing
C G Am F G
And it will have been a long, long time
C G/B
And I will have missed you growing,
Am F
And I'll have missed you crying
C G C F/C C
And I'll have missed you laugh.
E7 Am
Missed your stamping and your shouting,
E7/B Am
I'll have missed telling you off,
Dm7
But please Billy,
E7
Know that I was always there.
F G
I was with you through everything.
C
And please, Billy...
But please, Billy
G/B
know that I will always be
C G Am F G
Proud to have known you
C G/B
Proud that you were mine
Am F
Proud in everything
C/G E7/G# Am
And you must promise me this, Billy
E7/B Am
In everything you do
E7/B Am/C F
Always be yourself, Billy
C G/B Am F
And you always will be true
C G
And Ill have missed you growing,
Am/G F/G
I'll have missed you crying
C/G Em/G G C/G F/G C
And I'll have missed you laugh.
E/G# Am E/G# Asus/G Am6/F#
Missed your stamping and your shouting,
E/G# Am
I have missed telling you off,
Dm7
But please, Billy,
E7
know that I was always there.
F G Gsus G
I was with you through everything.
C
And please, Billy,
G/B Am F
Know that I will always be.
C/G Em/G G Am
Proud to have known you.
F
Love you forever.
F
Love you forever.
C
Mam
How to play The Letter
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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.