Unopened Letter to the World — The Ataris
Chords and lyrics for Unopened Letter to the World by The Ataris (key of Bm).
Verse 1
So Long Astoria
2003
Chords used:
Intro
A(hold) E/G#(hold) F#m(hold)
If I died tomorrow would this song live on forever?
Dm(hold)
Here is my...
A(hold) E/G#(hold)
unopened letter to a world
that never shall [F#m-D]reply
A-E/G#-F#m-D (x2)
Guitar 2:
then
Verse 1
[A] If I died [E/G#]tomorrow would this song live on [F#m]forever?
Here is [D][A]my… unopened letter to a [E/G#]world
that never shall [F#m]reply, never [D]shall reply
Chorus 1
From this [Bm]second story window I can [D]hear the church bells
calling out my [A]name. This [E/G#]table is [F#m]set for one
Bm D Dm(hold)
Even angels would be homesick in this forsaken town
Verse 2
[A] On random notes of [E/G#]parchment I'm scrawling my [F#m]existence
Dressed in [D]white, This [A]candle radiates throughout the [E/G#]night
And it's never burning [F#m]out, Never [D]burning out
Chorus 2
From this [Bm]second story window I can [D]hear the children
down on Main [A]Street They're [E/G#]singing their [F#m]songs tonight
In the [Bm]shadows, I will listen to their [D]every movement
Bridge
[F#m] Mr. [A]Higginson, Am I not [D]good enough for the world?
Am I [F#m]destined only to [A]die the same way that [D]I lived...
in seclusion
Chorus 3
From [Bm]high up on this mountain I can [D]almost see
your lonely [A]windowsill, They'll [E/G#]carry you [F#m]off tonight
There's a [Bm]ghost in your old bedroom
D Dm(hold)
And a candle burning bright
Outro
A E/G# F#m(hold)
If I died tomorrow Would this song live on forever?
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