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The Soldier's Last Letter chords by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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A

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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A

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Why do you treat me
D
D

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A
A

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as if I was only a friend?

What have I done

that has made you so distant
D
D

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A

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D
D

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and cold?

Sometimes I wonder
B
B
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A

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G

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if you'll be contented again
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A

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Will you be happy
D
D

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when you are weary and old

Can you get weary in tired love,
A
A

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searching for a goal?

When you get lonely,
D
D

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just think on this letter, my own

Now don't try to answer,

though I have suffered
G
G

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D

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G
G

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anguish untold
A
A

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But if you don't love me,
D
D

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then I wish you would leave me alone

I cannot offer you diamonds
A
A

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and mansions so fine

I cannot offer you clothes
D
D

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Bm
Bm
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D

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that your young body craves

But if you say
G
G

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that you long to forever be mine
A
A

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I think of the trouble, the tears,
D
D

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and the heartache you say.

While I'm writing this letter,
A
A

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I think of the past.

And I think of the promises
D
D

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that you are breaking so free

And to this cruel world
G
G

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I'll soon say my farewell at last
A
A

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Oh, I will be gone when you read
D
D

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A

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D
D

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A

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D
D

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this last letter from me

While I am writing this letter,
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A

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I think of the past.

And I think of the promises
D
D

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A

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D

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That you are breaking so free

And to this cruel world

I'll soon say my farewell
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A

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G
G

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D
D

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G
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at last
A
A

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I will be gone when you read
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this last letter from me

you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Soldier's Last Letter by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is Eb major.

The primary chords used in The Soldier's Last Letter are Eb, Bb, C, Ab, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, C, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Soldier's Last Letter is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Soldier's Last 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 Soldier's Last 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 Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

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