Chords for Wanda Jackson - The Soldier's Last Letter (1966).
Tempo:
101.7 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
A
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em]
[G] The postman delivered [D] a letter.
It filled her dear heart [G] full of joy.
But she didn't know [C] till she read the [A] inside.
It [D] was the last one from her [G] darling boy.
Dear mom was the way [D] that it started.
I miss you so much [G] it went on.
I didn't know [C] that I loved [A] you so.
[D] But I'll prove it when this war [G] is won.
I'm writing this down [D] in a trench [D] mom.
Don't scold if it [G] isn't so neat.
You know as you did [C] when I [A] was a kid.
[D] And I'd come home with mud on [G] my feet.
The captain just gave us [D] our orders.
And mom we will carry [G] them through.
I'll finish this letter [C] the first chance [A] I get.
But [D] for now I'll just say [G] I love you.
Then the mother's old hands [D] began to tremble.
And she fought against tears [G] in her [Em] eyes.
But [G] they came unashamed.
[C] For there was [A] no name.
And [D] she knew that her darling [G] had died.
That night as she knelt by [D] her bedside.
She prayed Lord above [G] hear my plea.
Protect all the boys who [C] are fighting [A] tonight.
[B] And dear God keep America free.
[G] The postman delivered [D] a letter.
It filled her dear heart [G] full of joy.
But she didn't know [C] till she read the [A] inside.
It [D] was the last one from her [G] darling boy.
Dear mom was the way [D] that it started.
I miss you so much [G] it went on.
I didn't know [C] that I loved [A] you so.
[D] But I'll prove it when this war [G] is won.
I'm writing this down [D] in a trench [D] mom.
Don't scold if it [G] isn't so neat.
You know as you did [C] when I [A] was a kid.
[D] And I'd come home with mud on [G] my feet.
The captain just gave us [D] our orders.
And mom we will carry [G] them through.
I'll finish this letter [C] the first chance [A] I get.
But [D] for now I'll just say [G] I love you.
Then the mother's old hands [D] began to tremble.
And she fought against tears [G] in her [Em] eyes.
But [G] they came unashamed.
[C] For there was [A] no name.
And [D] she knew that her darling [G] had died.
That night as she knelt by [D] her bedside.
She prayed Lord above [G] hear my plea.
Protect all the boys who [C] are fighting [A] tonight.
[B] And dear God keep America free.
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D
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_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
[G] The postman delivered _ [D] a letter. _ _
It filled her dear heart [G] full of joy. _ _
But she didn't know [C] till she read the [A] inside.
It [D] was the last one from her [G] darling boy. _ _
Dear mom was the way [D] that it started. _ _
I miss you so much [G] it went on. _ _
_ _ I didn't know [C] that I loved [A] you so.
[D] But I'll prove it when this war [G] is won. _ _
_ I'm writing _ this down [D] in a trench [D] mom. _
_ Don't scold if it [G] isn't so neat. _ _
You know as you did [C] when I [A] was a kid.
[D] And I'd come home with mud on [G] my _ _ feet.
The captain _ just gave us [D] our orders. _ _
And mom we will carry [G] them through. _ _
I'll finish this letter [C] the first chance [A] I get.
But [D] for now I'll just say [G] I love you. _ _
Then the mother's old hands [D] began to tremble. _
And she fought against tears [G] in her _ [Em] eyes.
But [G] they came unashamed.
[C] For there was [A] no name.
And [D] she knew that her darling [G] had died. _ _
That night as she knelt by [D] her bedside. _ _
She prayed Lord above [G] hear my plea. _ _
Protect all the boys who [C] are fighting _ [A] tonight.
_ _ [B] And dear God keep _ America _ _ free. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
[G] The postman delivered _ [D] a letter. _ _
It filled her dear heart [G] full of joy. _ _
But she didn't know [C] till she read the [A] inside.
It [D] was the last one from her [G] darling boy. _ _
Dear mom was the way [D] that it started. _ _
I miss you so much [G] it went on. _ _
_ _ I didn't know [C] that I loved [A] you so.
[D] But I'll prove it when this war [G] is won. _ _
_ I'm writing _ this down [D] in a trench [D] mom. _
_ Don't scold if it [G] isn't so neat. _ _
You know as you did [C] when I [A] was a kid.
[D] And I'd come home with mud on [G] my _ _ feet.
The captain _ just gave us [D] our orders. _ _
And mom we will carry [G] them through. _ _
I'll finish this letter [C] the first chance [A] I get.
But [D] for now I'll just say [G] I love you. _ _
Then the mother's old hands [D] began to tremble. _
And she fought against tears [G] in her _ [Em] eyes.
But [G] they came unashamed.
[C] For there was [A] no name.
And [D] she knew that her darling [G] had died. _ _
That night as she knelt by [D] her bedside. _ _
She prayed Lord above [G] hear my plea. _ _
Protect all the boys who [C] are fighting _ [A] tonight.
_ _ [B] And dear God keep _ America _ _ free. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
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