The Only Letter That You Kept chords by Martha
Guitar chords with lyrics
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
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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
The Only Letter That You Kept chords