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(Am)Give me a tick et for an (F)air plane.
(Am7)Ain’t got time to take the (D7)fast est train.
(Am)Lone ly days are gone, (F7)I’m a go in’ home.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
I don’t care how much mon ey I (F)got ta spend,
(Am7)got to get back to my (D7)ba by.
(Am)Lone ly days are gone, (F7)I’m a go in’ home.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
Well, she (C)wrote me a let ter, said she (F)could n’t live with out me no more.
(C)Lis ten, mis ter, (G)can’t you see I (F)got to get back to my (G)ba by once more,
an y way.
(Am)Give me a tick et for an (F)air plane.
(Am7)Ain’t got time to take the (D7)fast est train.
(Am)Lone ly days are gone, (F7)I’m a go in’ home.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
Well, she (C)wrote me a let ter, said she (F)could n’t live with out me no more.
(C)Lis ten, mis ter, (G)can’t you see I (F)got to get back to my (G)ba by once more,
an y way.
(Am)Give me a tick et for an (F)air plane.
(Am7)Ain’t got time to take the (D7)fast est train.
(Am)Lone ly days are gone, (F7)I’m a go in’ home.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
Well, she (Am)let ter.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
My (E7)ba by just wrote me a (Am)let ter.
My (Am)let ter.
The Letter — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Letter" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 134 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 “The Letter”
- Why does "The Letter" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Letter".
- What key is "The Letter" by The Box Tops played in?
- The Letter is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Letter"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Letter" 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 "The Letter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Letter"?
- "The Letter" was originally performed by The Box Tops. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Letter"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, E7, F, F7, G.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Letter"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Letter".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Letter"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 134 BPM.