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Letter Edged In Black chords by
Johnny Horton
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
E
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G
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C
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C
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I was standing by

my window
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yesterday morning
C
C

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Without a thought of worry or of care

When I saw the postman
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G

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Dm
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coming up the pathway
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C
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With such a smiling face and jolly air
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C
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He rang the bell and
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whistled as he waited

He smiled and said,
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C

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good morning to you Jack
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C
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F
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But he little knew the sorrow
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F
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that he gave me
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When he handed me the
C
C

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letter etched in black
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C
C

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An d with trembling hands
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I took the letter from him
C
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F
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I opened it and here is what it said

Come home my boy,
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your dear old father need s you
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Come home, my boy,
Dm
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C
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your dear old mother 's dead
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These words the last your
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mother ever uttered

Word tell, my boy,
C
C

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I want him to come back
C
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Am
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C
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Db
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My eyes are blurred,
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G
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F
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my poor heart nearly breaking
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As I'm writing you this letter,
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edged in black

Then I bowed my head
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in silence and in sorrow
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The sunshine in my life, it all has left

Since the postman brought that letter
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yesterday morning
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G

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Saying come home my boy,
C
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your dear old mother's dead
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C
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Those harsh words,
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I'm sorry they were spoken

You know I didn't mean them,
C
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don't you Jack?

The angels bear me witness,
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I am asking
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G

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Your forgiveness in the letter
C
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edged in blood
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • Am

  • Db

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Letter Edged In Black by Johnny Horton is C major.

The primary chords used in Letter Edged In Black are E, G, C, Dm, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G, C, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Letter Edged In Black is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Letter Edged In Black using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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