Martha – The Only Letter That You Kept chords

[Intro]

Em G D A
Em G D A


[Verse 1]

Em         G         D  Thinking back to '59
             A              EmHe held your hand, his valentine
            G                   DSeduced you with those old love songs
                 A                        EmThey weren't his words but he could do no wrong
         GHe said,   oh my love
D       A             Em  Marry me, let's not wait
         G                 D              ABe 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                  EmOn the chain you made for me
         G                    DWith the only letter that you kept
            AIn a wooden box
             EmBy where you slept
       G             D                AIt 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
                            BmThe final words you said to me
                          G"I'm sorry that I made it worse"
                           DTainted 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
                            BmThe final words you said to me
                          G"I'm sorry that I made it worse"
                           DTainted blessing, stubborn curse


[Chorus]

D                   A  Holding onto apologies
                            BmThe final words you said to me
                          G"I'm sorry that I made it worse"
                           DTainted blessing, stubborn curse


[Chorus]

D                   A  Holding onto apologies
                            BmThe final words you said to me
                          G"I'm sorry that I made it worse"
                           DTainted blessing, stubborn curse


[Chorus]

D                   A  Holding onto apologies
                            BmThe final words you said to me
                          G"I'm sorry that I made it worse"
                           DTainted blessing, stubborn curse