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A Letter From Home

Johnny Cash

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Letter From Home by Johnny Cash in the key of C

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
C        F   C
C   G   C

Verse 1
A CCowpoke Rode In OneG Hot, DustCy Day
To A CStore Down In Old San AGntone
He FStood At The Window AndC I Heard Him Say
"CDo I Have AG Letter FroCm Home?"
The CPostmaster Looked Through TheG Mail That HaCd Come
Then CSmilingly Shook His GreyG Head
The FCowpoke Looked Sadly AC Moment At Him
And CThese Are TheG Words That HCe Said

Chorus
"No CLetter From Home, NoF Letter FroCm Home
There's CNever A Letter FromG Home
(No CMessage From Mother, OrF None Of ThCe Others)
There's CNever AG Letter FroCm Home"

Instrumental Break
C        F   C
C   G   C

Verse 2
That CNight He Was Shot On TheG Wrong Side OCf Town
CNo More On Those Plains Will HeG Roam
I FReached For My Bible AndC Gave It To Him
And Said,C "Son, Here's YourG Letter FroCm Home"
"If COnly I Had Just AG Little MorCe Time
To CRead It," The Young CowpokeG Said
"I FCan't Take It With Me AndC I Must Go On"
Then He CDied With HisG Letter CUnread

Chorus
The CLetter From Home, TheF Letter FroCm Home
No CTime For The Letter FromG Home
(The CCowboy Lay Dead With HisF Letter CUnread)
Too CLate For TheG Letter FroCm Home

Outro
C   G   C
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for A Letter From Home?

The chords for A Letter From Home are: C, F, G

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: C, F, G

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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