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[Intro]
F   F   Bb   Bb
[Verse]
BbOh jealous me and careless you the F7odds were just too great
I Bbcouldn't take those lonely nights you made me sit and Bbwait
I Bbthought I'd seen the last of you when you F7walked out of sight
InsF7tead I see you in my dreams each Bbnight
[Chorus]
So the Bbkey's in the mailbox come on Ebin
I'm F7sitting here wishing dear I had your love aBbgain
I'll Bbnever even ask you where you've Fbeen
The F7key's in the mailbox come on Bbin
[Solo]
Bb   Bb   Eb   Eb   F    F    F    Bb   Bb
Bb   Bb   Eb   Eb   F    F    Bb   Bb
[Verse]
I Bbsaid I'd rather be alone than F7share your company
I Bbsaid don't come around at all if you want more than Bbme
But Bbsitting here alone I can't dF7eny the flame that burns
I'd F7gladly take you back on any Bbterms
[Chorus]
So the Bbkey's in the mailbox come on Ebin
I'm F7sitting here wishing dear I had your love aBbgain
I'll Bbnever even ask you where you've Fbeen
Oh, the F7key's in the mailbox come on Bbin
[Turnaround]
Oh, the F7key's in the mailbox come on BbinBb  

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Keys In The Mailbox

by Buck Owens

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F F Bb Bb

[Verse]

Bb F7

Oh jealous me and careless you the odds were just too great

Bb Bb

I couldn't take those lonely nights you made me sit and wait

Bb F7

I thought I'd seen the last of you when you walked out of sight

F7 Bb

Instead I see you in my dreams each night

[Chorus]

Bb Eb

So the key's in the mailbox come on in

F7 Bb

I'm sitting here wishing dear I had your love again

Bb F

I'll never even ask you where you've been

F7 Bb

The key's in the mailbox come on in

[Solo]

Bb Bb Eb Eb F F F Bb Bb

Bb Bb Eb Eb F F Bb Bb

[Verse]

Bb F7

I said I'd rather be alone than share your company

Bb Bb

I said don't come around at all if you want more than me

Bb F7

But sitting here alone I can't deny the flame that burns

F7 Bb

I'd gladly take you back on any terms

[Chorus]

Bb Eb

So the key's in the mailbox come on in

F7 Bb

I'm sitting here wishing dear I had your love again

Bb F

I'll never even ask you where you've been

F7 Bb

Oh, the key's in the mailbox come on in

[Turnaround]

F7 Bb Bb

Oh, the key's in the mailbox come on in

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