The Only Letter That You Kept chords by Martha

Intro:

Em G D A
Em G D A


Verse 1:


Em         G         D
  Thinking back to '59

             A              Em
He held your hand, his valentine

            G                   D
Seduced you with those old love songs

                 A                        Em
They weren't his words but he could do no wrong

         G
He said,   oh my love

D       A             Em
  Marry me, let's not wait

         G                 D              A
Be mine,   for a lifetime,   come on it's fate


Instrumental:

Em G D A
Em G D A


Verse 2:


Em          G                    D
   Memories threaded with little beads

       A                  Em
On the chain you made for me

         G                    D
With the only letter that you kept

            A
In a wooden box

             Em
By where you slept

       G             D                A
It was   the written proof, it wasn't fate

Em        G            D                 A
   He was   a waste of time now it's too late


Chorus:


D                            A
  Holding onto pain and apologies

                            Bm
The final words you said to me

                          G
"I'm sorry that I made it worse"

                           D
Tainted blessing, stubborn curse


Instrumental:

D A Bm G


Verse 2:


D
  Tear stained cheeks

A
  Cold extremities

Bm                            G
   The bitter sweetness of my shocked capillaries, you said

D                         A
  Take my advice darling,   I can attest

Bm                      G
   Never following it myself, means I know best


Chorus:


D                   A
  Holding onto apologies

                            Bm
The final words you said to me

                          G
"I'm sorry that I made it worse"

                           D
Tainted blessing, stubborn curse


Chorus:


D                   A
  Holding onto apologies

                            Bm
The final words you said to me

                          G
"I'm sorry that I made it worse"

                           D
Tainted blessing, stubborn curse


Chorus:


D                   A
  Holding onto apologies

                            Bm
The final words you said to me

                          G
"I'm sorry that I made it worse"

                           D
Tainted blessing, stubborn curse


Chorus:


D                   A
  Holding onto apologies

                            Bm
The final words you said to me

                          G
"I'm sorry that I made it worse"

                           D
Tainted blessing, stubborn curse