Postcard Love Chords
Postcard Love by Phil Manzanera is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A#m. It uses the chords A#m, F#, C#, G#, F#m, C#m, D# and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
A#m
The message reads, "Well, hi there pal
F# C# G#
How have you been? Its such a long, long time"
A#m
Signed "with love" A blue ink kiss
F# C# G#
Is there above, "I hope you're feeling fine"
A#m F#m
Postcard scenes Of sun and sand and smart hotels
C#m G#
Where palm trees grow stretch out and warm this tired old town
A#m
Across a thousand miles, her love brings smiles
F# C# G#
You read her words once more before you let the lights go down
Chorus
G# C# D# G#
Panoramic views and side street scenes
C# D# G#
Fancy clubs, the current tourist themes
C# D# G#
For twenty cents, no more, the mail man brings
C# D# G#
Postcard love
verse 2
C# G#
Friends come and go so quickly
C# G#
You wish she'd stayed
B F#
Singing songs for love is oh so very fine
C#
You played your hand and laid it on the line
D#
You bared your heart She trumped it every time
Chorus
G# C# D# G#
Panoramic views and side street scenes
C# D# G#
Fancy clubs, the current tourist themes
C# D# G#
For twenty cents, no more, the mail man brings
C# D# G#
Postcard love
verse 3
A#m
And her message reads, "Well, hi there pal
F# C# G#
How have you been? Its such a long, long time"
A#m F# C#
And though its signed "with love" You know it's just a friendly touch
G#
I bet she hopes you're feeling fine
A#m F#
For postcard love Is all you'll ever get from her
C# G#
It's not her fault she hurt you bad And it will never mend
A#m
'Cos the "love" she sent and signed Was never meant to find
F# C# G#
The heart of one, and yes you know She thought was just a friend
Outro
C# D# G# C# D# G#
C# D# G# C# D# G#