The Letter

· by The Box Tops

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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.

The Letter — Piano Lead Sheet

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"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.

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About “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.

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