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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Letter" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "The Letter" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Letter" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Letter"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Letter" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Letter"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Letter" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.