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Write Me A Letter

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[Intro]
 G   Am   C   Gx3
G
[Verse 1]
  GI know I haven’t been aAmround in a bit
  CBut Mama, don’t think that I could Gever forget
  GYou probably been wondering as to Amwhere that I’ve been
  CGot picked up last week, Gand I’m stuck in the pin
  GAnd I know that I haven’t Ambeen the best son
  CYou can’t forgive for all the Gthings that I done
  GBut my attorney tells me that I Amgot a good case
  CSo write me a letter, Ma, Gsend me your grace
[Chorus]
  GWrite me a letter, Amgive me a call
  CCause I’ve been inside for Gway too long
With Gall of my sorrows and Amall my regrets
  CWrite me a letter and Ghelp me forget
[Interlude]
 G   Am   C   Gx2
G
[Verse 2]
  GWell hey there John, Man Amit’s been a long time
  CAnd I hope that you and boys are Gdoing just fine
  GYou probably been wondering why I Amdon’t hang around
  CI’ve been stuck in county since Gthat shit when down
  GAnd it might be a lot to inAmquire about
  CThat you and the boys could pull some dough Gand help me get out
Cause Gus and the gang, man, ain’t we Ambeen through it all?
  CJust let me know, buddy, Gjust give me a call
[Chorus]
  GAnd write me a letter, Amgive me a call
  CCause I’ve been inside for Gway too long
With Gall of my sorrows and Amall my regrets
  CWrite me a letter and Ghelp me forget
[Bridge]
AmKnowing you’re with me, it Dkeeps me holding on
  GKnowing you miss me whenEmever I’m gone
With Amyou all in my heart, is my A7only escape
And Doh, how I wish for a D7loving embrace
[Interlude]
 G   Am   C   Gx4
G
[Verse 3]
  GWell Mama, I haven’t heard Amfrom you in a while
  CIt’s been about a year but I’m still Gtrying to smile
  GI couldn’t pull bail and I Amlost in the case
  CAnd ain’t no one willing to help Gout in this place
  GI hope you get this, AmI hope you respond
  CCause I ain’t talked to no one ever Gsince I’ve been gone
  GAnd I don’t know if I’ll ever Amsee you all again
  CI just want a family, I just want a Gfriend
[Chorus]
So Gwrite me a letter, Amgive me a call
  CCause I’ve been inside for Gway too long
With Gall of my sorrows and Amall my regrets
  CWrite me a letter and Ghelp me forget
  GWrite me a letter, Amgive me a call
  CCause I’ve been inside for Gway too long
With Gall of my sorrows and Amall my regrets
  CWrite me a letter and help me Gforget

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Write Me A Letter

by Rusty Cage

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Am C G

[Verse 1]

G Am

I know I haven’t been around in a bit

C G

But Mama, don’t think that I could ever forget

G Am

You probably been wondering as to where that I’ve been

C G

Got picked up last week, and I’m stuck in the pin

G Am

And I know that I haven’t been the best son

C G

You can’t forgive for all the things that I done

G Am

But my attorney tells me that I got a good case

C G

So write me a letter, Ma, send me your grace

[Chorus]

G Am

Write me a letter, give me a call

C G

Cause I’ve been inside for way too long

G Am

With all of my sorrows and all my regrets

C G

Write me a letter and help me forget

[Interlude]

G Am C G

[Verse 2]

G Am

Well hey there John, Man it’s been a long time

C G

And I hope that you and boys are doing just fine

G Am

You probably been wondering why I don’t hang around

C G

I’ve been stuck in county since that shit when down

G Am

And it might be a lot to inquire about

C G

That you and the boys could pull some dough and help me get out

G Am

Cause us and the gang, man, ain’t we been through it all?

C G

Just let me know, buddy, just give me a call

[Chorus]

G Am

And write me a letter, give me a call

C G

Cause I’ve been inside for way too long

G Am

With all of my sorrows and all my regrets

C G

Write me a letter and help me forget

[Bridge]

Am D

Knowing you’re with me, it keeps me holding on

G Em

Knowing you miss me whenever I’m gone

Am A7

With you all in my heart, is my only escape

D D7

And oh, how I wish for a loving embrace

[Interlude]

G Am C G

[Verse 3]

G Am

Well Mama, I haven’t heard from you in a while

C G

It’s been about a year but I’m still trying to smile

G Am

I couldn’t pull bail and I lost in the case

C G

And ain’t no one willing to help out in this place

G Am

I hope you get this, I hope you respond

C G

Cause I ain’t talked to no one ever since I’ve been gone

G Am

And I don’t know if I’ll ever see you all again

C G

I just want a family, I just want a friend

[Chorus]

G Am

So write me a letter, give me a call

C G

Cause I’ve been inside for way too long

G Am

With all of my sorrows and all my regrets

C G

Write me a letter and help me forget

G Am

Write me a letter, give me a call

C G

Cause I’ve been inside for way too long

G Am

With all of my sorrows and all my regrets

C G

Write me a letter and help me forget

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