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Take A Letter, Maria original guitar chords by
R.b. Greaves
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1969•R&B•109 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Last night, as I got home
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about a half past ten
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There was the woman I thought I knew
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In the arms of another man
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I kept my cool, I ain't no fool
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Let me tell ya what happened then
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I packed some clothes and I walked out
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And I ain't goin' back again
Chorus 1
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So, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
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Say I won't be coming home,
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gotta start a new life
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Oh, take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
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Send a copy to my lawyer,
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gotta start a new life
Verse 2
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You've been many things,
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but most of all a good secretary to me

And it's times like this,
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I feel you've always been close to me
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Was I wrong to work nights
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to try to build a good life
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All work and no play
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has just cost me a wife
Chorus 2
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So, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
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Say I won't be coming home,
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gotta start a new life
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Oh, take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
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Send a copy to my lawyer,
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gotta start a new life
Verse 3
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When a man loves a woman,
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it's hard to understand
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That she would find more pleasure
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in the arms of another man
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I never really noticed
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how sweet you are to me
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It just so happens I'm free tonight
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Would you like to have dinner with me?
Chorus 3
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Well, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
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Say I won't be coming home,
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gotta start a new life
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Oh, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
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Send a copy to my lawyer,
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gotta start a new life
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take A Letter, Maria by R.B. Greaves is A major.

The primary chords used in Take A Letter, Maria are A, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, G, 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 Take A Letter, Maria is approximately 160 beats per minute.

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