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A Letter To Elise chords by
The Cure
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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Oh Elise it doesn't matter what you say
Em
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I just can't stay here every yesterday
C
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Like keep on acting out the same

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G
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Every way to smile, forget
D
D

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And make-believe we never needed
Em
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C
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Interlude 1

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Em
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G
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D
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Verse 2
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Oh Elise it doesn't matter what you do
Em
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I know I'll never really get inside of you
C
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To make your eyes catch fire

The way they should
G
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The way the blue could pull me in
D
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If they only would, if they only would
Em
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At least I'd lose this sense of sensing
C
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Something else that hides away
G
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From me and you, there're worlds to part
D
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With aching looks and breaking hearts
Em
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And all the prayers your hands can make
C
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Oh I just take as much as you can throw
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And then throw it all away
Em
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Oh I throw it all away
C
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Like throwing faces at the sky
Bridge 1

Like throwing arms round
D
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Yesterday, I stood and stared
Em
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Wide-eyed in front of you
D
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And the face I saw looked back
Em
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The way I wanted to
D
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But I just can't hold my tears away
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The way you do
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Elise believe I never wanted this
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I thought this time I'd keep all of my promises
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I thought you were the girl
Em
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I always dreamed about
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But I let the dream go
Em
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And the promises broke
Solo 1

And the make-believe ran out
D
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Verse 3
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So Elise it doesn't matter what you say
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I just can't stay here every yesterday
C
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Like keep on acting out the same

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Every way to smile, forget
D
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And make-believe we never needed
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Verse 4
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And every time I try to pick it up

Like falling sand
Em
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As fast as I pick it up
C
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It runs away through my clutching hands
G
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But there's nothing else I can really do
D
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There's nothing else I can really do
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There's nothing else I can really do
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Letter To Elise by The Cure is A major.

The primary chords used in A Letter To Elise are A, E, F#m, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of A Letter To Elise is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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