JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - James Morrison merupakan penyanyi dan penulis lagu asal Inggris yang melantunkan lagu “The Letter”.
Lagu ini muncul di dalam album debut album pertamanya yang bertajuk Undiscovered, dirilis melalui Polydor Record pada 2006.
Album yang berisikan 13 trek tersebut berhasil mendapat nominasi Echo Award untuk kategori Best International Newcomer.
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Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “The Letter” dari James Morrison.
[Intro]
Em D G
Em D A
[Verse]
Em D
It's got my name on it
G C Em
And it's just waiting there for me
D A
I feel the cold run through my veins
Em D
And it's got her shame on it
G C Em
She couldn't say it to my face
D A
But I won't waste time placing blame
[Chorus]
C G
But I know that I'll move on
B Em D
I tell myself I'll find me something better
C G B
I'll let go and just forget her
C G
She was no good for me
B Em D
Deep down I know that's the way it has to be so
C G B
How come I still can't open this letter?
Em D G
I can't forget her
Em D A
Really wish I could
[Verse 2]
Em D
Well, there must be a name for it
G C Em
Whatever this is you've done to me
D A
I'm all twisted up inside
Em D
Well who's gonna pay for it?
G C Em
If it's not you I guess it's me
D
You left me with your life
A
And took mine
[Chorus]
C G
But I know that I'll move on
B Em D
I tell myself I'll find me something better
C G B
I'll let go and just forget her
C G
She was no good for me
B Em D
Deep down I know that's the way it has to be so
C G B
How come I still can't open this letter?
C G D
I can't forget her
C G D
Really wish I could
C G B Em D C G
Really wish I could
B
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
C G
But I know that I'll move on
B Em D
I tell myself I'll find me something better
C G B
I'll let go and just forget her
C G
She was no good for me
B Em D
Deep down I know that's the way it has to be so
C G B
How come I still can't open this letter?
[Outro]
Em D
It's got my name on it
G C
And it's just waiting there for me