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Writing You A Letter - Carrie Newcomer Chords

Chords: Em., But, A-D-A, Em, G, A, Dmaj7, Asus2

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A few notes about these chords:

Carrie's finger picking seems to hover around Em and Em7.

You can alternate between them during basic strumming, anywhere I've written
Em.

In the chorus, the A-D-A progression is up for your interpretation.

I chose A-Dmaj7-Asus2 because it's especially easy to do on guitar, and I

like how it sounds.
But it could also be A7-D-A, or even just A-D-A if you like. Whatever works
best for you.

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[Instrumental]
Em Em Em Em

[Verse 1]
Em Em
I'm writing you a letter on hotel letterhead
G A Em
A record of my restlessness before I go to bed
Em Em
On the other side of midnight, on the far side of the world
G A Em
I'm sending out a signal, hoping that you heard

[Chorus]
Em Em
I'm a stranger here, I'm only passing through
A Dmaj7 Asus2
But every place I go leaves its own tattoo
Em Em
That's how it is, layin' stone on stone
A Dmaj7 Asus2
Building little altars by the side of the road

[Instrumental]
Em Em

[Verse 2]
Em Em
I'm writing you a love note on the center of my palm
G A Em
Little circles and symbols for every day I've been gone
Em Em
It's all miracles and magic, it's as simple as that
G A Em
Pulling fishes and loaves like rabbits from a hat

[Chorus]

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