The Letter
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Melanie - The Letter
Intro: Am
F
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
G D
Ain't got time to take a fast train
Am F
Lonely days are gone, I'm going home
E7 Am
My baby wrote me a letter
Am F
I don't care how much money I gotta spend
G D
Got to get back to my baby again
Am F
Lonely days are gone, I'm going home
E7 Am
My baby wrote me a letter
Chorus:
C G
Ah, he wrote me a letter
F C G
Said he couldn't live without me no more
C G F C
Ah, listen mister can't you see I got to get back, got to get back
G E E7
To my baby, don't you know, don't you know
Am F
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
G D
Ain't got time to take a fast train
Am F
Lonely days are gone, I'm going home
E7 Am
My baby wrote me a letter
Chorus:
C G
Ah, he wrote me a letter
F C G
Said he couldn't live without me no more (couldn't live without me no more)
C G F C
Ah, listen mister can't you see I got to get back, got to get back
G E E7
To my baby, don't you know, don't you know
OUTRO:
Am F G D
(Aah aah aah aah)
Am F
Lonely days are (gone), I'm going (home)
E7 Am
My baby wrote me a letter
Am F
(Going) I'm going (home)
E7 Am
My baby wrote me a letter
Am F
(Going, home)
Am F
My lonely days are gone and I'm going home
Am F
(Going, home)
Am F
My lonely days are gone and I'm going home
How to play The Letter
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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.