David Bowie - Battle for Britain (The Letter): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Battle for Britain (The Letter)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Battle for Britain (The Letter) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Battle for Britain (The Letter)" smoothly on your guitar.

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  B
My, my, but time do fly,
 F#                           A
When it's in another pair of hands.
       B
And a loser I will be,
         F#                         A
for I've never been a winner in my life.

I got used to stress and pain,
I used the sucker pills,
and pity for the self.
Though it's the animal in me,
But I'd rather be
a beggar man on the shelf.

 G                                 F#
Don't be so forlorn it's just the payoff
                           E
It's the rain before the storm.
      G                               F#
On a better day I'll take you by the hand
                               E
And I'll walk you through the door.
 G                                 F#
Don't be so forlorn it's just the payoff
                           A
It's the rain before the storm.

Chorus:
 C                               G
Don't you let my letter get you down.
A# F
(Don't you don't you don't you don't you)

My, my, but time do fly
when it's in another pair of pants
And illusion I will be,
for I've never been a sinner, la di da

Don't be so forlorn, it's just the payoff
It's the rain before the storm

Chorus:
Don't you let my letter get you down
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you

Don't you let my letter get
you down, down, down, down
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you
Don't you let my letter get
you down, down, down, down
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you

Down, down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down, down


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Battle for Britain (The Letter)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Battle for Britain (The Letter)" by David Bowie.

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