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The Letter Edged In Black

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[Intro]
|  G|  G| 
[Verse 1]
I was Gstanding by my window yesterday Dmornin'
WithDout a thought of worry or reGgret
When I Gsaw the postman comin' down the Cpathway
He was Dbringin' me a letter, edged in Gblack
[Verse 2]
Well he Grang the bell and whistled while he Dwaited
DThen he said good mornin' to you GJack
But he Gnever knew the sorrow, that he Cbrought me
When he Dhanded me, that letter edged in Gblack
[Verse 3]
With a Gtremblin' hand, I took the letter, Dfrom him
I Dbroke the seal and this is what it Gsaid
Come Ghome my boy, your dear old father, Cwants you
Come Dhome my boy, your dear old mother's Gdead
[Verse 4]
The Glast words, that your mother ever Duttered
DWas tell my boy, I want him Gto come back
GMy eyes are dim, my poor ol' heart is Cbreakin'
DAnd I'm writin' you, this letter edged Gin black
[Verse 5]
I Gbowed my head in sorrow and in Dsilence                                     
The Dsunshine of my life, it all has Gfled
Since the Gpostman brought that letter, yesterday Cmornin'
Sayin' come Dhome my boy, your poor old mother's Gdead
[Verse 6]
GThose angry words, I wish I'd never Dspoken
You Dknow I never meant them, don't Gyou Jack
May the Gangels bear me witness, I am Casking
Your forDgiveness in this letter, D7edged in GblackG  

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The Letter Edged In Black

by Johnny Cash

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[Intro]

G G

| | |

[Verse 1]

G D

I was standing by my window yesterday mornin'

D G

Without a thought of worry or regret

G C

When I saw the postman comin' down the pathway

D G

He was bringin' me a letter, edged in black

[Verse 2]

G D

Well he rang the bell and whistled while he waited

D G

Then he said good mornin' to you Jack

G C

But he never knew the sorrow, that he brought me

D G

When he handed me, that letter edged in black

[Verse 3]

G D

With a tremblin' hand, I took the letter, from him

D G

I broke the seal and this is what it said

G C

Come home my boy, your dear old father, wants you

D G

Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead

[Verse 4]

G D

The last words, that your mother ever uttered

D G

Was tell my boy, I want him to come back

G C

My eyes are dim, my poor ol' heart is breakin'

D G

And I'm writin' you, this letter edged in black

[Verse 5]

G D

I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence

D G

The sunshine of my life, it all has fled

G C

Since the postman brought that letter, yesterday mornin'

D G

Sayin' come home my boy, your poor old mother's dead

[Verse 6]

G D

Those angry words, I wish I'd never spoken

D G

You know I never meant them, don't you Jack

G C

May the angels bear me witness, I am asking

D D7 G G

Your forgiveness in this letter, edged in black

About The Letter Edged In Black Chords by Johnny Cash

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What key is "The Letter Edged In Black" in?

The chords for "The Letter Edged In Black" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.