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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
Em
Em

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I got the word on
A
A

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the street
D
D

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From people we never liked
Em
Em

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They told me that you were
A
A

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sick and they think
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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You're gonna die
D
D

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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And although i was surprised
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I didn't act sorry then
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Cause you've led the kind of life
G
G

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Em
Em

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A
A

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That feels right through the end
Em
Em

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How lucky those fools would be
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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To have friends like you and me
D
D

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Verse 2

Em
Em

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A
A

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I went to my home and sat
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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And waited for tears to come
Em
Em

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But suddenly i changed my mind
A
A

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Got up and played my
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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favorite songs
D
D

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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I wanted to show myself
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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That death could not take my heart
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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That i'd rather cel ebrate all the
G
G

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A
A

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good days that we had
Em
Em

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That nothing could stand between
A
A

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Two good friends like you
Interlude 1

and me
D
D

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Verse 3
G
G

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Didn't sleep that evening
Em
Em

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I stayed up till the morning
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Thinking how things we
G
G

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take for granted
Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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Can go wrong
G
G

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A
A

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Wish you would have told me
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Instead of finding out from strangers
E
E

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I never was ashamed

to be your pal
Em
Em

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Verse 4
A
A

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Em
Em

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A
A

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So I'll visit you when I can

And bring you the thing
D
D

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s you want
Em
Em

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And if the day when you
A
A

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leave I'm not around
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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To say goodbye
D
D

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Remember to take my love
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Remember the laughs we had
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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And how lucky two fools could be
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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To be friends like you and me
D
D

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Verse 5
A
A

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D
D

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Em
Em

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How lucky two fools could be
A
A

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To be friends like you and me
D
D

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Verse 6

Em
Em

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How lucky two fools could be
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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To be friends like you and me
Outro 1

Take care
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Am

  • Dsus4

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • Dm

  • Csus4

  • C

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Letter by Ruben Blades is Gb major.

The primary chords used in The Letter are Gb, Abm, Db, Dbm, Gbsus4, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Abm, Db, Dbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Letter is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Letter. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ruben Blades.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Letter to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Letter by Ruben Blades on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.