
please mister postman
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Tom : A
A
(Stop)
Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman
F#m
(Wait)
Wait Mister Postman
A
Please Mister Postman, look and see
[Refrão]
F#m
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
D
(Please, please Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
E
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine
[Próxima Parte]
A
There must be some word today
F#m
From my boyfriend so far away
D
Please Mister Postman, look and see
E
If there's a letter, a letter for me
A
I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman
F#m
So patiently
D
For just a card, or just a letter
E
Sayin' he's returnin' home to me
A
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
( A F#m D E )
A
So many days you passed me by
F#m
See the tears standin' in my eyes
D
You didn't stop to make me feel better
E
By leavin' me a card or a letter
A
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
F#m
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
D
(Please, please Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
E
(Why don't you check it and see one more time for me, you gotta)
A
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
F#m
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
D
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
E
(C'mon deliver the letter, the sooner the better)
Mister Postman
( A F#m D E )
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Detected progression: A → F#m → A → F#m → D → E → A → F#m
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