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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 D

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
D        G   D
D   A   D

Verse 1
A DCowpoke Rode In OneA Hot, DustDy Day
To A DStore Down In Old San AAntone
He GStood At The Window AndD I Heard Him Say
"DDo I Have AA Letter FroDm Home?"
The DPostmaster Looked Through TheA Mail That HaDd Come
Then DSmilingly Shook His GreyA Head
The GCowpoke Looked Sadly AD Moment At Him
And DThese Are TheA Words That HDe Said

Chorus
"No DLetter From Home, NoG Letter FroDm Home
There's DNever A Letter FromA Home
(No DMessage From Mother, OrG None Of ThDe Others)
There's DNever AA Letter FroDm Home"

Instrumental Break
D        G   D
D   A   D

Verse 2
That DNight He Was Shot On TheA Wrong Side ODf Town
DNo More On Those Plains Will HeA Roam
I GReached For My Bible AndD Gave It To Him
And Said,D "Son, Here's YourA Letter FroDm Home"
"If DOnly I Had Just AA Little MorDe Time
To DRead It," The Young CowpokeA Said
"I GCan't Take It With Me AndD I Must Go On"
Then He DDied With HisA Letter DUnread

Chorus
The DLetter From Home, TheG Letter FroDm Home
No DTime For The Letter FromA Home
(The DCowboy Lay Dead With HisG Letter DUnread)
Too DLate For TheA Letter FroDm Home

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

FAQ

What are the chords for A Letter From Home?

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

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: D, G, A

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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