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I gave a let ter to the (Am)post man;
he put it in his (G7)sack.
Bright and ear ly next (Am)morn ing he (Dm)brought my (G7)let ter (C)back.
She wrote up on it: Re turn to (G7)send er
ad dress un (G7)known.
No such (G7)num ber,
no such zone.
We had a (G7)quar rel,
a lov er’s (G7)spat.
I write, “I’m sor ry,” but my let ter keeps com ing (G7)back.
So then I dropped it in the (Am)mail box
and sent it Spe cial (G7)D.
Bright and ear ly next (Am)morn ing it (Dm)came right (G7)back to (C)me.
She wrote up on it: Re turn to (G7)send er
ad dress un (G7)known.
No such (G7)num ber,
no such zone.
We had a (G7)quar rel,
a lov er’s (G7)spat.
I write, “I’m sor ry,” but my let ter keeps com ing (G7)back.
zone.
This time I’m gon na take it my self and put it right in her (C)hand.
And (D7)if it comes back the ver y next day, (G7)Then (CN.C.)I’ll un der stand the writ ing on it.
Re turn to (G7)send er,
ad dress un (G7)known.
No such (G7)num ber,
no such zone.
Re turn to (G7)send er,
ad dress un (G7)known.
No such (G7)num ber,
no such zone.
zone.
Return To Sender — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Return To Sender”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Return To Sender"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Return To Sender is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Return To Sender"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Return To Sender" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Return To Sender"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Return To Sender"?
- "Return To Sender" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Return To Sender"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, F, F7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Return To Sender" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.