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The Letter

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Intro
 Em|  C   D:||
Verse 1
EmSend me a ticket for an aeropClaneD  
EmAin't got time A7to take the fast train
EmLonDely days Care gone, I'm comin' home
   B7my baby wrote me a letter
Verse 2
EmI don't care how much I gCotta spendD  
EmGot to get back to my bA7aby again
EmLonDely dCays are gone, I'm comin' home
   B7my baby wrote me a letterEm  G  A  G  Em  G  A  G  
Chorus
Well he wGrote me a lDetter
                 C              G           D(D9)
Said he couldn't live without me no more
GListen mister Dcan't you see
I Cgot to get Gback to my baDby once more
B7Anyway
Verse 3
EmI don't care how much I gCotta spendD  
EmGot to get back to my bA7aby again
EmLonDely dCays are gone, I'm comin' home
   B7my baby wrote me a letterEm  G  A  G  Em  G  A  G  
Guitar Solo ( Em|  C   D|  Em|  A7|  Em   D|  C|  B7|  Em   G   A   G|  Em   G   A  G)
Chorus
Well he wGrote me a lDetter
                 C              G           D(D9)
Said he couldn't live without me no more
GListen mister Dcan't you see
I Cgot to get Gback to my baDby once more
B7Anyway
Verse 4
EmI don't care how much I gCotta spendD  
EmGot to get back to my bA7aby again
EmLonDely dCays are gone, I'm comin' home
   B7my baby wrote me a letterEm  G  A  G  Em  G  A  G  
Guitar Solo ( Em|  C   D|  Em|  A7|  Em   D|  C|  B7|  Em   G   A   G|  Em   G   A   G|  Em   G   A  G)
Intro  Em|  C   D:||
Verse 5
EmSend me a ticket for an aeropClaneD  
EmAin't got time A7to take the fast train
EmLonDely days Care gone, I'm comin' home
                           B7||:  Em   G   A   G   Em   G   A   G:||
   my baby wrote me a letter

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The Letter

by Eva Cassidy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

Em C D

| :||

Verse 1

Em C D

Send me a ticket for an aeroplane

Em A7

Ain't got time to take the fast train

Em D C

Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home

my baby wrote me a letter

Verse 2

Em C D

I don't care how much I gotta spend

Em A7

Got to get back to my baby again

Em D C

Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home

B7 Em G A G Em G A G

my baby wrote me a letter

Chorus

G D

Well he wrote me a letter

C G D D9

()

Said he couldn't live without me no more

G D

Listen mister can't you see

C G D

I got to get back to my baby once more

Anyway

Verse 3

Em C D

I don't care how much I gotta spend

Em A7

Got to get back to my baby again

Em D C

Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home

B7 Em G A G Em G A G

my baby wrote me a letter

Em C D Em A7 Em D C B7 Em G A G Em G A G

Guitar Solo ( | | | | | | | | )

Chorus

G D

Well he wrote me a letter

C G D D9

()

Said he couldn't live without me no more

G D

Listen mister can't you see

C G D

I got to get back to my baby once more

Anyway

Verse 4

Em C D

I don't care how much I gotta spend

Em A7

Got to get back to my baby again

Em D C

Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home

B7 Em G A G Em G A G

my baby wrote me a letter

Em C D Em A7 Em D C B7 Em G A G Em G A G Em G A G

Guitar Solo ( | | | | | | | | | )

Em C D

Intro | :||

Verse 5

Em C D

Send me a ticket for an aeroplane

Em A7

Ain't got time to take the fast train

Em D C

Lonely days are gone, I'm comin' home

B7 Em G A G Em G A G

||: :||

my baby wrote me a letter

About The Letter Chords by Eva Cassidy

Learn how to play The Letter by Eva Cassidy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Letter chords”, “The Letter guitar chords”, or “Eva Cassidy The Letter chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Letter chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Letter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, D, A7, B7, G.

FAQ — The Letter by Eva Cassidy

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Is "The Letter" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Letter" in?

The chords for "The Letter" show the original chord names (including Em, C, D, A7, B7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.