The Letter
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#1.
F Bb F Eb Bb F
I'm writing this letter to say good-bye.
F Bb
I know it will hurt you, yes, you will cry.
Bb
Baby, baby, won't you forgive me, I know I
F
am wrong.
F Eb Bb
I kept pretending, and leading you on.
Bridge:
Bb Eb Bb
I'm writing this letter with the tears (oooooo)
in my eyes.
C F
Well, now, I've been thinking, I made you cry-y-y.
#2.
F Bb F
Baby, baby, throw in our picture..darling, forget
me.
F Bb Eb Bb
I read your lies..but darling, you let me.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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 F. 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.