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Letter To Heaven

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Letter to Heaven – Dolly Parton
This is such a beautiful yet bitter-sweet song!
The very last line never fails to get the waterworks started.
I hope this song also leaves you feeling like you want to go 
hug your mother right now and tell her you love her.
Standard Tuning
Capo 2nd Fret
Verse 1:
              D(D)                     G  D  
An old man was sitting at his table one day
GWriting a Dletter to Epass time Aaway
              D(D)                        G  D  
His little granddaughter climbed up on his knee
Said Gwon't you please Dwrite a Aletter for Dme?
Verse 2:
             D(D)                  G  D  
Oh what will I say in this letter I pray
Tell Gmommy I Dmiss her since Eshe went Aaway
                 D(D)                G  D  
And I’m coming to see her real soon I hope
He Gchoked back a Dbig lump that Arose in his Dthroat
Verse 3:
            D(D)                      G  D  
Tell mommy I love her, the little girl said
And I Gpray every Dev’ning ‘fore EI go to Abed
             D(D)                   G  D  
That God up in heaven will answer my prayer
And Gtake me to Dlive with my Amommy up Dthere
Verse 4:
               D(D)                   G  D  
He sealed it and wrote on that big envelope
To GGod up in Dheaven you'll Eget this I Ahope
                D(D)                 G  D  
He stamped it and handed it to her to mail
Her Gbig eyes were Dshining, her Alittle face Dpale
Verse 5:
                    D(D)                       G  D  
She was crossing the street to the box o'er the way
And Gwhen she stepped Dout never Elooked either Away
         D(D)                   G  D  
A big auto hit her and sped away fast
The Glittle girls’ Dprayers had been Aanswered at Dlast
Verse 6:
              D(D)                       G  D  
The postman was passing and picked up the note
AdGdressed to the DMaster and Ethese words he Aspoke
                D(D)                   G  D  
Straight up into heaven this letter did go
She's Ghappy up Dthere with her Amommy I Dknow

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Letter To Heaven

by Dolly Parton

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Letter to Heaven – Dolly Parton

This is such a beautiful yet bitter-sweet song!

The very last line never fails to get the waterworks started.

I hope this song also leaves you feeling like you want to go

hug your mother right now and tell her you love her.

Standard Tuning

Capo 2nd Fret

Verse 1:

D G D

(D)

An old man was sitting at his table one day

G D E A

Writing a letter to pass time away

D G D

(D)

His little granddaughter climbed up on his knee

G D A D

Said won't you please write a letter for me?

Verse 2:

D G D

(D)

Oh what will I say in this letter I pray

G D E A

Tell mommy I miss her since she went away

D G D

(D)

And I’m coming to see her real soon I hope

G D A D

He choked back a big lump that rose in his throat

Verse 3:

D G D

(D)

Tell mommy I love her, the little girl said

G D E A

And I pray every ev’ning ‘fore I go to bed

D G D

(D)

That God up in heaven will answer my prayer

G D A D

And take me to live with my mommy up there

Verse 4:

D G D

(D)

He sealed it and wrote on that big envelope

G D E A

To God up in heaven you'll get this I hope

D G D

(D)

He stamped it and handed it to her to mail

G D A D

Her big eyes were shining, her little face pale

Verse 5:

D G D

(D)

She was crossing the street to the box o'er the way

G D E A

And when she stepped out never looked either way

D G D

(D)

A big auto hit her and sped away fast

G D A D

The little girls’ prayers had been answered at last

Verse 6:

D G D

(D)

The postman was passing and picked up the note

G D E A

Addressed to the Master and these words he spoke

D G D

(D)

Straight up into heaven this letter did go

G D A D

She's happy up there with her mommy I know

About Letter To Heaven Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play Letter To Heaven by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Letter To Heaven chords”, “Letter To Heaven guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton Letter To Heaven 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 Letter To Heaven chords and for experienced players who want accurate Letter To Heaven lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, E, A.

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What key is "Letter To Heaven" in?

The chords for "Letter To Heaven" show the original chord names (including D, G, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.