{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1692195,"song":"Letter To Heaven","artist":"Dolly Parton","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1692195-letter-to-heaven-chords-by-dolly-parton/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1692195?type=chord","rating":4.44204,"votes":6,"content":"Letter to Heaven – Dolly Parton\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is such a beautiful yet bitter-sweet song!\r\nThe very last line never fails to get the waterworks started.\r\nI hope this song also leaves you feeling like you want to go \r\nhug your mother right now and tell her you love her.\r\n\r\n\r\nStandard Tuning\r\n\r\nCapo 2nd Fret\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 1:\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]           (D)            [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAn old man was sitting at his table one day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nWriting a letter to pass time away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]          (D)               [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHis little granddaughter climbed up on his knee[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSaid won't you please write a letter for me?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 2:\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]          (D)          [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOh what will I say in this letter I pray[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nTell mommy I miss her since she went away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]         (D)     [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I’m coming to see her real soon I hope[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe choked back a big lump that rose in his throat[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 3:\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]       (D)           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTell mommy I love her, the little girl said[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nAnd I pray every ev’ning ‘fore I go to bed[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]        (D)          [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat God up in heaven will answer my prayer[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd take me to live with my mommy up there[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 4:\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]            (D)            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe sealed it and wrote on that big envelope[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nTo God up in heaven you'll get this I hope[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]             (D)        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe stamped it and handed it to her to mail[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHer big eyes were shining, her little face pale[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 5:\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]            (D)           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe was crossing the street to the box o'er the way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nAnd when she stepped out never looked either way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]       (D)          [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nA big auto hit her and sped away fast[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe little girls’ prayers had been answered at last[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 6:\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]          (D)          [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe postman was passing and picked up the note[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]      \r\nAddressed to the Master and these words he spoke[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]       (D)         [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nStraight up into heaven this letter did go[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe's happy up there with her mommy I know[/tab]","plain_text":"Letter to Heaven – Dolly Parton\n\n\nThis is such a beautiful yet bitter-sweet song!\nThe very last line never fails to get the waterworks started.\nI hope this song also leaves you feeling like you want to go \nhug your mother right now and tell her you love her.\n\n\nStandard Tuning\n\nCapo 2nd Fret\n\n\nVerse 1:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 4:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 5:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 6:","chords":["D","G","E","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}