The Letter
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Intro: Am F Am F Am F Am F
Am F
Give me a ticket for an airplane
Am D
I ain't got time to take no fast train
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7 Am C D C D C Am C D C D C
I'll be right home my baby she wrote me a letter
Am F
I don't care how much money I got to spend
Am D
I won't find my way home again
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7 Am C D C D C Am C D C D C
I'll be right home my baby she wrote me a letter
Am C D C D G G7
Said she couldn't live with out me no more
C G F C
Listen to me mister don't you ever see
G E7
My baby once more anyway
Am F
Give me a ticket for an airplane
Am D
I ain't got time to take no fast train
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7 Am C D C D C Am C D C D C
I'll be back home my baby she wrote me a letter
Interlude: Am G F Am G F Am C D C D C Am C D C D C Am G F Am G F Am C D C D C Am C D C D C
Am C D C D G G7
Said she couldn't live with out me no more
C G F C
Listen to me mister don't you ever see
G E7
My baby once more anyway
Am F
Give me a ticket for an airplane
Am F
I don't care how much money I got to spend
Am D
I won't find my way home again
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7 Am C D C D C Am C D C D C
I'll be right home my baby she wrote me a letter
Am F Am F
My baby wrote me a letter, my baby wrote me a letter
Am F Am F
My baby wrote me a letter, my baby wrote me a letter
Am F Am F
My baby wrote me a letter, my baby wrote me a letter
Am F Am F
My baby wrote me a letter, my baby wrote me a letter
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 Am. 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.