I’m gonna [G] sit right down and write myself a [Bm] letter, and [G] make believe it [B7] came from [C] you [ E Am ] I’m gonna [C] write words oh, so [Am] sweet. They’re gonna [G] knock me off of my [E] feet. A lot of [A] kisses on the [A7] bottom – [D] I’ll be glad I [Am] got ’em [D]
I’m gonna [G] smile and say “I hope you’re feeling [Bm] better”
And [G] close with love, the [B7] way you [C] do [ E Am ]
I’m gonna [C] sit right down and [Cm] write myself a [G] letter [E]
And [A7] make believe that it [D] came from [G] you [D7]
I’m gonna [A7] make believe that it [D] came from [G] you [ C G ]
184. I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND
WRITE MYSELF A LETTER 1935
I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN
AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER,
AND MAKE BELIEVE IT CAME FROM YOU.
I’M GONNA WRITE WORDS OH SO SWEET,
THEY’RE GONNA KNOCK ME OFF MY FEET.
A LOT OF KISSES AT THE BOTTOM;
I’LL BE GLAD I GOT‘EM.
I’M GONNA SMILE AND SAY,
“I HOPE YOU’RE FEELING BETTER,”
AND CLOSE WITH “LOVE” THE WAY YOU DO.
I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN
AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER,
AND MAKE BELIEVE IT CAME FROM YOU.
