The Letter
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Intro: Em C D
Verse 1:
Em C D
Send me a ticket for an aeroplane
Em A7
Ain't got time to take the fast train
Em D C
Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home
B7
my baby wrote me a letter
Verse 2
Em C D
I don't care how much I gotta spend
Em A7
Got to get back to my baby again
Em D C
Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home
B7 Em G A G Em G A G
my baby wrote me a letter
[Refrão]
G D
Well he wrote me a letter
C G D (D9)
Said he couldn't live without me no more
G D
Listen mister can't you see
C G D
I got to get back to my baby once more
B7
Anyway
Verse 3
Em C D
I don't care how much I gotta spend
Em A7
Got to get back to my baby again
Em D C
Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home
B7 Em G A G Em G A G
my baby wrote me a letter
Solo: (Em C D Em A7 Em D C B7 Em G A G Em G A G)
[Refrão]
G D
Well he wrote me a letter
C G D (D9)
Said he couldn't live without me no more
G D
Listen mister can't you see
C G D
I got to get back to my baby once more
B7
Anyway
Verse 4
Em C D
I don't care how much I gotta spend
Em A7
Got to get back to my baby again
Em D C
Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home
B7 Em G A G Em G A G
my baby wrote me a letter
Solo: (Em C D Em A7 Em D C B7 Em G A G Em G A G Em G A G)
Intro: Em C D
Verse 5
Em C D
Send me a ticket for an aeroplane
Em A7
Ain't got time to take the fast train
Em D C
Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home
B7 Em G A G Em G A G
my baby wrote me a letter
How to play The Letter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.