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.

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 (Am)let ter.

The Letter — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Letter" by The Box Tops in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

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.

The Letter

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Lyrics

The Letter — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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About “The Letter”

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