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A Letter From Home

Johnny Cash

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Letter From Home by Johnny Cash

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
"A Letter From Home" - Johnny Cash
Track 10 Of 20 On The Album "Johnny Cash Sings The Ballads Of The True West" (1965)
Track 4 Of 12 On The Album "Mean As Hell!" (1966)

Intro
A        D   A
A   E   A

Verse 1
A ACowpoke Rode In OneE Hot, DustAy Day
To A AStore Down In Old San AEntone
He DStood At The Window AndA I Heard Him Say
"ADo I Have AE Letter FroAm Home?"
The APostmaster Looked Through TheE Mail That HaAd Come
Then ASmilingly Shook His GreyE Head
The DCowpoke Looked Sadly AA Moment At Him
And AThese Are TheE Words That HAe Said

Chorus
"No ALetter From Home, NoD Letter FroAm Home
There's ANever A Letter FromE Home
(No AMessage From Mother, OrD None Of ThAe Others)
There's ANever AE Letter FroAm Home"

Instrumental Break
A        D   A
A   E   A

Verse 2
That ANight He Was Shot On TheE Wrong Side OAf Town
ANo More On Those Plains Will HeE Roam
I DReached For My Bible AndA Gave It To Him
And Said,A "Son, Here's YourE Letter FroAm Home"
"If AOnly I Had Just AE Little MorAe Time
To ARead It," The Young CowpokeE Said
"I DCan't Take It With Me AndA I Must Go On"
Then He ADied With HisE Letter AUnread

Chorus
The ALetter From Home, TheD Letter FroAm Home
No ATime For The Letter FromE Home
(The ACowboy Lay Dead With HisD Letter AUnread)
Too ALate For TheE Letter FroAm Home

Outro
A   E   A
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for A Letter From Home?

The chords for A Letter From Home are: A, D, E

What is the original key of A Letter From Home?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing A Letter From Home?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play A Letter From Home in another key?

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

Can A Letter From Home be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play A Letter From Home on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in A Letter From Home?

A Letter From Home uses 3 chords: A, D, E

What is the easiest way to play A Letter From Home?

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 A Letter From Home released in?

A Letter From Home was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for A Letter From Home?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch A Letter From Home 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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