Does "The Letter" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Letter" is in the key of A at 134 BPM.

What chords are in "The Letter"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Letter — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Letter" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 134 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 134 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Box Tops

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How to Play "The Letter" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.