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Letter From The Trenches

Freedom Flames

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Letter From The Trenches by Freedom Flames in the key of C

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

Verse 1
CmI Wrote You A Letter On Christmas Day Morn,
The Frost Kissed My FiA#ngers, My Boots Badly WoCmrn.
Said We SD#ang In The DA#ark Just To Hold Off The FearCm,
And I SCmiled As I A#Told You, “We’ll Be Home This Next YeaCmr.”    G#   Cm​

Verse 2
In February’s MCmurder, I WrA#ote Through The RaCmin,
Said The Nights Here Are EA#ndless And Daylight FeeCmls Vain.
The Cries Of The WA#ounded Still Echo Through ItCm,
And I WhiA#sper Your Name In A Half-Broken PrCmayer.

Verse 3
In April I G#Wrote From A CCmold Narrow Bed,
With SD#hrapnel Inside Me And GhoA#sts In My Head.
I G#Told You I’m Healing, But TCmruth Be I Lied,
Each BrD#eath Feels Borrowed, Each MA#oment A Night.

Verse 4
In JCmune We Went OG#ver, The WhiA#stle, The CliCmmb,
I Saw TD#ommy Fall FiA#rst, Still Stuck In His PriCmme.
The Dirt Caught My KA#nees As I Dropped To The GrouCmnd,
And I PrG#ayed In A WhispeA#r, I Wouldn’tCm Be Found.         G#   A#   Cm​

Verse 5
I Wrote You Again, TG#hough My HaA#nds Had Turned Red,Cm​
Wrote Of LG#ads Who Still LaugA#hed, Though The OtheFmrs Lay DeadCm.
I Said, “Tell The A#Young Ones Be Braver Than MCme,
For We FoG#ught Not For GlA#ory, But To Keep Them All FreCme.”    G#   A#   Cm​

Verse 6
They FG#ound Me In August, In SileCmnce I Lay,
With One FD#inal Letter I NeA#ver Did Say.
It Was TG#ucked In My Coat Where Your NaCmme Had Been Sewn,
And These WeD#re The Last Words I ScraA#wled All Alone.

Verse 7
Tell MCmother I LG#ove Her, Tell FaA#ther I Tried, Cm​
I Fought For Our FreedA#om And HelFmd My Own PriCmde.
Tell My Niece And My NA#ephew I Wish I Could StCmay,
But The Angels Are CalA#ling, I’m Leaving TodaCmy.

Verse 8
My Darling, ForgivG#e Me, I Won’t Make ItA# HomCme,
I Dream Of YoA#ur Laughter Wherever I RoCmam.
If The Wind Ever WA#hispers Along Ireland’s ShCmore,
Know My HeG#art’s With You AlwaysA#, Forever And More.  Cm   G#   A#   Cm​

Verse 8
Now I SlG#eep Where The Guns Carve The EaCmrth Into Stone,
D#Far From The Fields And The HoA#me I Have Known.
Lay A HaG#nd On My Name Where The WiCmld Poppies Grow,
For I RD#est With My BrA#others.
But I CmLove You, I Know.  G#   A#   Cm​
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Letter From The Trenches?

The chords for Letter From The Trenches are: Cm, G#, A#, D#, C, Fm

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: Cm, G#, A#, D#, C, Fm

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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