The Letter Chords
by Joe Cocker
The Letter by Joe Cocker is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, D, G, E7, C and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
THE LETTER
Joe Cocker
Intro: Am F (4 times)
Verse 1:
Am F
Give me a ticket for an airplane
Am D
I ain't got time to take no fast train
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7
I'll be right home
My baby she wrote me a letter
Am C D C D C (2 times) ß This part sounds pretty good if you
only play the 4th, 5th, and 6th chords,
Verse 2: one time each chord.
Am F
I don't care how much money I got to spend
Am D
I won't find my way home again
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7
I'll be right home
My baby she wrote me a letter
C G
She wrote me a letter
F C G7
Said she couldn't live with out me no more
C G F C
Listen to me mister don't you ever seen
G
My baby once more
E7
Anyway
Verse 3:
Am F
Give me a ticket for an airplane
Am D
I ain't got time to take no fast train
Am G F
Oh, the lonely days are gone
E7
I'll be back home
My baby she wrote me a letter
Am C D C D C(2 times)
Solo: (Chords from verse 3 twice)
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Verse 3
Am F
My baby wrote me a letter (Play 4 times)
Ends with Am C D C D C (3 times)
Am Am Am
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