The Letter — Natalie Merchant
Chords and lyrics for The Letter by Natalie Merchant (key of A, capo 2).
Intro
[A] [D] [A] [A]
Verse 1
[A]If I ever [D]write this [A]letter
[A]Oh, the [D]pages I could [A]write
[F#m]But I don't [B]know where to [E]send it
[D]You have vanished, [A]heaven knows [B]where you [E]live
[D]Heaven only [A]knows
Verse 2
[A]If I ever [D]write this [A]letter
[A]Bitter [D]words it would [A]contain
[F#m]Just an [B]unrequited [E]lover
[D]Wishing she had [A]never spoken [B]your [E]name
[D]Had never [A]known your name
Verse 3
[A]But if I ever [D]write this [A]letter
[A]The [D]truth it would [A]reveal
[F#m]Knowing you [B]brought me [E]pleasure
[D]How I'll often [A]treasure moments [B]that we [E]knew
[D]The precious, the [A]few