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Letter From The Trenches

Freedom Flames

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Letter From The Trenches by Freedom Flames

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
Em C Em

Verse 1
EmI Wrote You A Letter On Christmas Day Morn,
The Frost Kissed My FiDngers, My Boots Badly WEmorn.
Said We SGang In The DDark Just To Hold Off The FeEmar,
And I SEmiled As I DTold You, “We’ll Be Home This Next YeEmar.”   C  Em​

Verse 2
In February’s MEmurder, I WrDote Through The REmain,
Said The Nights Here Are EDndless And Daylight FeEmels Vain.
The Cries Of The WDounded Still Echo Through IEmt,
And I WhiDsper Your Name In A Half-Broken PEmrayer.

Verse 3
In April I CWrote From A EmCold Narrow Bed,
With SGhrapnel Inside Me And GhDosts In My Head.
I CTold You I’m Healing, But EmTruth Be I Lied,
Each BrGeath Feels Borrowed, Each DMoment A Night.

Verse 4
In JEmune We Went OCver, The WhDistle, The CEmlimb,
I Saw TGommy Fall FDirst, Still Stuck In His PEmrime.
The Dirt Caught My KDnees As I Dropped To The GroEmund,
And I PrCayed In A WhispDer, I WouldnEm’t Be Found.       C  D  Em​

Verse 5
I Wrote You Again, TChough My HDands Had Turned ReEmd,
Wrote Of LCads Who Still LauDghed, Though The OtAmhers Lay DeEmad.
I Said, “Tell The DYoung Ones Be Braver Than EmMe,
For We FoCught Not For GDlory, But To Keep Them All FEmree.”  C  D  Em​

Verse 6
They FCound Me In August, In SilEmence I Lay,
With One FGinal Letter I NDever Did Say.
It Was TCucked In My Coat Where Your NEmame Had Been Sewn,
And These WeGre The Last Words I ScrDawled All Alone.

Verse 7
Tell MEmother I LCove Her, Tell FDather I TriedEm,
I Fought For Our FreedDom And HeAmld My Own PrEmide.
Tell My Niece And My NDephew I Wish I Could SEmtay,
But The Angels Are CalDling, I’m Leaving TodEmay.

Verse 8
My Darling, ForgivCe Me, I Won’t Make IDt HEmome,
I Dream Of YoDur Laughter Wherever I REmoam.
If The Wind Ever WDhispers Along Ireland’s SEmhore,
Know My HeCart’s With You AlwayDs, Forever And More.Em   C  D  Em​

Verse 8
Now I SlCeep Where The Guns Carve The EEmarth Into Stone,
GFar From The Fields And The HDome I Have Known.
Lay A HaCnd On My Name Where The WEmild Poppies Grow,
For I RGest With My BDrothers.
But I EmLove You, I Know.  C  D  Em​
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Letter From The Trenches?

The chords for Letter From The Trenches are: Em, C, D, G, E, Am

What is the original key of Letter From The Trenches?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing Letter From The Trenches?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Letter From The Trenches in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Letter From The Trenches be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Letter From The Trenches on ukulele?

Chord Letter From The Trenches can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Letter From The Trenches?

Letter From The Trenches uses 6 chords: Em, C, D, G, E, Am

What is the easiest way to play Letter From The Trenches?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Letter From The Trenches released in?

Letter From The Trenches was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Letter From The Trenches?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Letter From The Trenches to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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