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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 E

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
E        A   E
E   B   E

Verse 1
A ECowpoke Rode In OneB Hot, DustEy Day
To A EStore Down In Old San ABntone
He AStood At The Window AndE I Heard Him Say
"EDo I Have AB Letter FroEm Home?"
The EPostmaster Looked Through TheB Mail That HaEd Come
Then ESmilingly Shook His GreyB Head
The ACowpoke Looked Sadly AE Moment At Him
And EThese Are TheB Words That HEe Said

Chorus
"No ELetter From Home, NoA Letter FroEm Home
There's ENever A Letter FromB Home
(No EMessage From Mother, OrA None Of ThEe Others)
There's ENever AB Letter FroEm Home"

Instrumental Break
E        A   E
E   B   E

Verse 2
That ENight He Was Shot On TheB Wrong Side OEf Town
ENo More On Those Plains Will HeB Roam
I AReached For My Bible AndE Gave It To Him
And Said,E "Son, Here's YourB Letter FroEm Home"
"If EOnly I Had Just AB Little MorEe Time
To ERead It," The Young CowpokeB Said
"I ACan't Take It With Me AndE I Must Go On"
Then He EDied With HisB Letter EUnread

Chorus
The ELetter From Home, TheA Letter FroEm Home
No ETime For The Letter FromB Home
(The ECowboy Lay Dead With HisA Letter EUnread)
Too ELate For TheB Letter FroEm Home

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

FAQ

What are the chords for A Letter From Home?

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

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: E, A, B

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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