Death Letter Blues chords by
Bessie Smith

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Key: Bb major•

Verse 1

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I re ceived

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a letter that my man was dy in'.

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I received a letter

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that my man was dyin'

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I caught a plane and went home fly in'

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When I got feathered,

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folks had gathered around

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When I got feathered,

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folks had gathered around

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His eyes was set,

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and his face was full of frowns

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He wasn't dead, but he was slowly dying

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He wasn't dead,

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but he was slowly dying

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And to think of him,

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I just can't help from

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I followed my daddy to

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the barren ground.

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I followed my daddy to

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the bar ren ground.

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I watched the pallbearers

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slowly let him down.

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That was the last time I saw

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my daddy's face.

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That was the last time I saw

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my daddy's face

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Mama love you sweet papa,

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wish I could take your place you

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