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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 G

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
G        C   G
G   D   G

Verse 1
A GCowpoke Rode In OneD Hot, DustGy Day
To A GStore Down In Old San ADntone
He CStood At The Window AndG I Heard Him Say
"GDo I Have AD Letter FroGm Home?"
The GPostmaster Looked Through TheD Mail That HaGd Come
Then GSmilingly Shook His GreyD Head
The CCowpoke Looked Sadly AG Moment At Him
And GThese Are TheD Words That HGe Said

Chorus
"No GLetter From Home, NoC Letter FroGm Home
There's GNever A Letter FromD Home
(No GMessage From Mother, OrC None Of ThGe Others)
There's GNever AD Letter FroGm Home"

Instrumental Break
G        C   G
G   D   G

Verse 2
That GNight He Was Shot On TheD Wrong Side OGf Town
GNo More On Those Plains Will HeD Roam
I CReached For My Bible AndG Gave It To Him
And Said,G "Son, Here's YourD Letter FroGm Home"
"If GOnly I Had Just AD Little MorGe Time
To GRead It," The Young CowpokeD Said
"I CCan't Take It With Me AndG I Must Go On"
Then He GDied With HisD Letter GUnread

Chorus
The GLetter From Home, TheC Letter FroGm Home
No GTime For The Letter FromD Home
(The GCowboy Lay Dead With HisC Letter GUnread)
Too GLate For TheD Letter FroGm Home

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

FAQ

What are the chords for A Letter From Home?

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

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: G, C, D

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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