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