The Phantom Letters
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Intro Em D Bm C
Em D Bm C
Em D Bm C
I leave this note by your side
Em D Bm
I did the same thing every night
C
Through years I've tried
G D Em
Inside are words for you to find
C
To let you know
G D Em
About the things I never dared to show
C
Or say out loud
C#m B A
And I know it's late
F#m C#m
Tears from sorrow now fall in hate
A F#m
Too late to change
Em D Bm
I undress my guilt by your side
C Em
And maybe I can bury it tonight
D Bm
Along with memories of things I've done to you
C
That will never come undone
Em D Bm
Can't stop my world from burning down
C
These flames are all my fault
Em D
When the ashes fall from heaven
Bm C
They fall as my confession
Dm C
All the words that I leave offer reasons
Dm Bb
Holds the keys to the doors that I've locked
F Am
And I knew they would never be opened
Dm C Dm
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
Bb F C
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
Em D G
I cease my shame here by your side
C Em
And maybe it will vanish with the lies
D Bm
Along with memories of things I've done to you
C
Things that cannot be undone
Em D Bm
Can't help myself from falling off
C
This thirst is all I've got
Em D
When the ashes falls from heaven
Bm C
It calls to be forgiven
Dm C
All the words that I leave offer reasons
Dm Bb
Holds the keys to the doors that I've locked
F Am
And I knew they would never be opened
Dm C Dm
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
Bb F C
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
( Em D Bm C )
( Em D Bm C )
( C#m B A F#m )
( C#m B A F#m )
C#m B A
And I know it's late
F#m C#m
Tears from sorrow now fall in hate
A F#m
Too late to change
Solo Dm C
Dm Bb F Am
Dm C Dm Bb
F Am Dm
Dm C
All the words that I leave offer reasons
Dm Bb
Holds the keys to the doors that I've locked
F Am
And I knew they would never be opened
Dm C Dm
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
F C Dm
Cause the ashes fall from heaven
How to play The Phantom Letters
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 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.