Soldiers Last Letter chords by
Cal Smith
Cal Smith
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb

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Key: G major
Intro 1
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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 1
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C

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When the
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G

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postman delivered a letter
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C

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It filled her dear heart full of joy
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G

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C
C

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But she didn't know
D
D

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till she read the inside
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G

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C
C

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It was the last one from her darling boy
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G

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Dear mom was the way that it started
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C

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I miss you so much it went on
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G

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C
C

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Mo m, I didn't know
D
D

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that I loved you so,
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G

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C
C

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But I'll prove it when this war is won.
I'm writing this letter
G
G

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while I'm down in a trench, Mom,
So don't scold me if you didn't
C
C

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watch the leak
For you know how you did
D
D

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when I was just a kid
G
G

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And I'd come runnin' in the house
D
D

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with mud all over my feet
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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G

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C
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G
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Well, the captain just gave us our orders,
and you know something,
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C

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Mama, we're gonna carry them through.
I guess I'll finish this letter
D
D

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the first chance I get,
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G

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C
C

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but for now, I'll just say I love you.
Then the mother's old
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G

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hands began to tremble
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C

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And she fought against tears in her eyes
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G

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C
C

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But they came unashamed
D
D

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For there was no name
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G

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C
C

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As she knew that her darlin' had died
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G

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D
D

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That night as she knelt by her bedside
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G

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C
C

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She prayed, Lord above, hear my plea
And protect all the sons
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who are fighting tonight
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And dear God, keep America free
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