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 G#m   G#7   C#m   C(x2)
[Verse 1] 
We dG#mon't write letters any more
there aG#7in't the time or place
but a frC#miend mine wrote something like 
a letCter yesterday
It was smuG#mggled through my inbox
just this morG#7ning, 3am
more impoC#mtent than important
but let me reCad it now, verbatim 
He say's "I got G#mthat same old feeling
the one that tuG#7rns the birds to brutes
the skC#my is like a bad dream 
and the EaCrth is in cahoots
I doG#mn't believe no one no more
I don't cG#7are what no one say's
I just wanC#mna make the world 
a much less painCful place
We look fonG#mder on the good old days
as they driG#7ft further away
but whC#my if everyone feels so homesick
are they alCways setting sail?
'Cause it's aG#mll bad news up there on deck
and each heaG#7dland masks the next 
I'd juC#mst as soon dive in the ocean
and forCego the blood and sweat
ForeG#mgo all aspirations
they just put evG#7eryone at odds
if idC#mle hands are the devil's work
then wheCre's the time for God's?
[Prechorus]
DAnd why write a letter that you'll nevCer send awEay
[Chorus]
Why won't you sG#mtay witF#mh me, waEit and F#msee
aDll you need know
Enobody's perfect and their neDeds aDsus2re alwDays D7starG#mk
stay F#mwith me, Ewait you'll F#msee
aDll you need know
Eeverybody's hurting and their neDeds arDsus2e alwaDys D7starF#mk
stay wiDth me
Astay (with me)
Dsus2
[Verse 2]
And who carG#mes about wars of choice in lands
where staG#7tes indulge their passions
and alC#ml the new shoots just jackbootscoot
all disCsent out of fashion
Like FrG#med Astaires' at a film premier 
that is alG#7l about them
it's stirC#mring stuff, transformative
they doCn't care where they're sent
They're aG#mll kiss chasing childish
dreams of priG#7vileged masculinity
'till they're spC#ment by shock and discharged 
home to smCall town and big city
The reG#mst are the type left dying or dead
from trG#7ying to be useful
they've been haC#mndy in the years gone by
and they'll be haCndy in the future
And who caG#mres for their survival
and who carG#7es about the Yanks
who caC#mres if they get overrun
by ChiCnese nukes and tanks
Who caG#mres about the holocaust
man we didG#7n't learn nothing there
and alC#ml it's memory does is
keep the HisCtory Channel on air
Who carG#mes about the Vatican
man everG#7ybody knows
and whC#mo's surprised they went and
chose a naCzi for a pope?
Who carG#mes about fakes like anarchists
man they neG#7ver want to dance
let's maC#mmbo Mogadishu
give anarCchy a chance
I'm saying liG#mfe is cruel, you know it's true
but all sidG#7es still try and recruit you
for shanC#mgri-las as practical 
as doCing the karma sutra
[Prechorus]
Dwhy write a letCter that you'll never send awaEy
[Chorus]
why won't you stG#may wiF#mth me, waEit and sF#mee
Dall you need know
Enobody's perfect and their neDeds aDsus2re alwDays D7starF#mk 
stay with Ame, waDit you'F#mll see
Dall you need know
Eeverybody skirts the fact theDir neeDsus2ds are Dalways D7starF#mk 
stay wiDth meA  
Dsus2
[Verse 3]
And who caG#mres if the starving millions
know if it's chriG#7stmas or your birthday
or what movC#mie stars in Africa
or the guCy from U2 says
Or aG#mll the statesmen never telling 
liG#7es as truth or gospel
who caC#mres what's true or false 
the truth's the woCrld won't go to hospital 
But who neG#meds to live forever
who neeG#7ds the extra miles
we woC#mn't need bees or seed banks
in the ArcCtic for a while
We plG#may the game to start again 
not to beG#7tter life for all
it's the apprC#mopriate opiate
when a betCter way's impossible
Some honG#mesty now wouldn't go astray
if nG#7ot, then what's the use?
we're anC#mimals, we can't help doing
what alCl animals do
So gooG#mdbye my friend, i'm hitting send
forG#7give me talking straight
I'm onlC#my trying to make the world 
a muCch less painful place 
[Outro]
DAnd why write a letter that you'll neCver send awEay?
Emaway
Eaway
Emaway
G#7away
away

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Why Write A Letter That Youll Never Send

by The Drones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

G#7

C#m

F#m

Dsus2

G#m G#7 C#m C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G#m

We don't write letters any more

G#7

there ain't the time or place

C#m

but a friend mine wrote something like

a letter yesterday

G#m

It was smuggled through my inbox

G#7

just this morning, 3am

C#m

more impotent than important

but let me read it now, verbatim

G#m

He say's "I got that same old feeling

G#7

the one that turns the birds to brutes

C#m

the sky is like a bad dream

and the Earth is in cahoots

G#m

I don't believe no one no more

G#7

I don't care what no one say's

C#m

I just wanna make the world

a much less painful place

G#m

We look fonder on the good old days

G#7

as they drift further away

C#m

but why if everyone feels so homesick

are they always setting sail?

G#m

'Cause it's all bad news up there on deck

G#7

and each headland masks the next

C#m

I'd just as soon dive in the ocean

and forego the blood and sweat

G#m

Forego all aspirations

G#7

they just put everyone at odds

C#m

if idle hands are the devil's work

then where's the time for God's?

[Prechorus]

D C E

And why write a letter that you'll never send away

[Chorus]

G#m F#m E F#m

Why won't you stay with me, wait and see

all you need know

E D Dsus2 D D7 G#m

nobody's perfect and their needs are always stark

F#m E F#m

stay with me, wait you'll see

all you need know

E D Dsus2 D D7 F#m

everybody's hurting and their needs are always stark

stay with me

stay (with me)

Dsus2

[Verse 2]

G#m

And who cares about wars of choice in lands

G#7

where states indulge their passions

C#m

and all the new shoots just jackbootscoot

all dissent out of fashion

G#m

Like Fred Astaires' at a film premier

G#7

that is all about them

C#m

it's stirring stuff, transformative

they don't care where they're sent

G#m

They're all kiss chasing childish

G#7

dreams of privileged masculinity

C#m

'till they're spent by shock and discharged

home to small town and big city

G#m

The rest are the type left dying or dead

G#7

from trying to be useful

C#m

they've been handy in the years gone by

and they'll be handy in the future

G#m

And who cares for their survival

G#7

and who cares about the Yanks

C#m

who cares if they get overrun

by Chinese nukes and tanks

G#m

Who cares about the holocaust

G#7

man we didn't learn nothing there

C#m

and all it's memory does is

keep the History Channel on air

G#m

Who cares about the Vatican

G#7

man everybody knows

C#m

and who's surprised they went and

chose a nazi for a pope?

G#m

Who cares about fakes like anarchists

G#7

man they never want to dance

C#m

let's mambo Mogadishu

give anarchy a chance

G#m

I'm saying life is cruel, you know it's true

G#7

but all sides still try and recruit you

C#m

for shangri-las as practical

as doing the karma sutra

[Prechorus]

D C E

why write a letter that you'll never send away

[Chorus]

G#m F#m E F#m

why won't you stay with me, wait and see

all you need know

E D Dsus2 D D7 F#m

nobody's perfect and their needs are always stark

A D F#m

stay with me, wait you'll see

all you need know

E D Dsus2 D D7 F#m

everybody skirts the fact their needs are always stark

D A

stay with me

Dsus2

[Verse 3]

G#m

And who cares if the starving millions

G#7

know if it's christmas or your birthday

C#m

or what movie stars in Africa

or the guy from U2 says

G#m

Or all the statesmen never telling

G#7

lies as truth or gospel

C#m

who cares what's true or false

the truth's the world won't go to hospital

G#m

But who needs to live forever

G#7

who needs the extra miles

C#m

we won't need bees or seed banks

in the Arctic for a while

G#m

We play the game to start again

G#7

not to better life for all

C#m

it's the appropriate opiate

when a better way's impossible

G#m

Some honesty now wouldn't go astray

G#7

if not, then what's the use?

C#m

we're animals, we can't help doing

what all animals do

G#m

So goodbye my friend, i'm hitting send

G#7

forgive me talking straight

C#m

I'm only trying to make the world

a much less painful place

[Outro]

D C E

And why write a letter that you'll never send away?

away

G#7

away

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