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Intro 1
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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E
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F#m
F#m
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Verse 1
D
D

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Started rubbin' my eyes
G
G

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When I heard the birds talk
D
D

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Hey mister sleep you're gonna
G
G

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Have to take 'walk
E
E

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But nothing has 's much pow'r to
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Make me rise as the post man

Bringin' a mornin' surprise
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Verse 2
D
D

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A
A

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Here he comes
D
D

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Here he comes
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Too much I've got a letter
D
D

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I'd better get out of bed
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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D
D

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I said
Verse 3
D
D

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Then I pulled the covers right
G
G

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Up to my nose
D
D

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I thought well the letter
G
G

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Might be for Rose
E
E

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Her mother she writes very regularly
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Mister Postman have you got
F#m
F#m
2

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A letter for me
A
A

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D
D

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Verse 4
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Mr. Heron, yes I have yes I have
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Too much I've got a letter
D
D

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I said with some joy
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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It came from Maria,
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Chicago, Illinois
Verse 5
D
D

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And I never have met her
G
G

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but she sounds sweet
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Like a flower
G
G

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Grown on a rubbish heap
E
E

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She's got a lot of things 'round her

She's gotta work out
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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But she's gonna make it
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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And I have no doubt
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
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A

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D
D

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A
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D
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F#m
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Bm
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D
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F#m
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Bm
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D
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F#m
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Bm
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D
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F#m
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A
A

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F#m
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Verse 6
A
A

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Maria, the plane that brought
D
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A
A

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your letter must have
E
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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Felt a little bit lighter
A
A

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The air hostess must've felt
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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Brighter bringing your letter over the sea
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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And the pilot was your Orpheus
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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Singing a song for you
A
A

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Maria I'm singin'
E
E

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A
A

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Hear me singin' I'll be your
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Orpheus too
Interlude 2
D
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A
A

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G
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A
A

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 7
A
A

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A
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G
G

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By the time you hear this song
D
D

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A
A

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G
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D
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your
A
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G
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D
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Troubles will be gone
A
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G
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And you'll be left with what's shinin'
D
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Through your letter you (repeat)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • E

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Letter by The Incredible String Band is F major.

The primary chords used in The Letter are F, Am, Dm, C, Gm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of The Letter is approximately 140 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 The Incredible String Band.

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 The Incredible String Band on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.