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Just Three Letters for Christmas chords by
Walter Brennan
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
G
G

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She's been out in that kitchen

all mornin' now

'Cause tomorrow is Chrustmas eve

Now I ain't had the heart to show
A
A

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her some how
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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These letters I hate for her to read.
Verse 2
G
G

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Yesterday mornin' I went
A
A

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after the mail
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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I always bring it back to her to open
G
G

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But for some reason though
A
A

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I read Johnny's letter
D
D

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And he ain't comin' home
A
A

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D
D

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like we was hopin'.
Verse 3
G
G

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With him bein' the
A
A

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yougest in his first year away
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D

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G
G

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D
D

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I knowed it was gonna hurt her some
G
G

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So I didn't tell her right then
A
A

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thought I'd wait till today
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D

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A
A

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D
D

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Till af ter the mail had run.
Verse 4
G
G

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Then this mornn' there was letter
A
A

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from both the girls
D
D

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Now they wouldn't be writtin' if
G
G

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D
D

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they was comin' home
G
G

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A
A

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So I opened them up and sure enough
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D

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D
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They got around to it 'fore long.
Verse 5
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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G
G

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Dear mom and dad please understand
D
D

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Well, it hurts me so much to say
A
A

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G
G

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I won't be there the way I planned
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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No, I won't be home Christmas day.
Verse 6
Ab
Ab
4

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Now they all three got their reasons
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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And each one believes the other
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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two will be comin' home
Ab
Ab
4

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And I know they'd find a way
Bb
Bb

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to be here Christmas eve
Eb
Eb
6

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If they knowed we was goin'
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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to be alone.
Verse 7
Ab
Ab
4

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So she's out in that kitchen
Bb
Bb

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gettin' thing ready
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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For a family that won't be here
Ab
Ab
4

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And in a little while now she'll
Bb
Bb

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read these letter
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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And each one will bring a tear.
Verse 8
Bb
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Ab
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4

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Dear mom and dad, please understand
Eb
Eb
6

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What it hurts so much to say
Bb
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Ab
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4

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I won't be here the way I planned
Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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No, they won't
Bb
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Eb
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be home Christmas day...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Just Three Letters for Christmas by Walter Brennan is E major.

The primary chords used in Just Three Letters for Christmas are A, B, E, G#m, F#m, C.

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

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

The tempo of Just Three Letters for Christmas is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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