Biography:
The Marvelettes were an all-girl group who achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson (nee Schnaffer), Georgeanna Tillman (nee Gordon), Juanita Cowart (later Juanita Cowart Motley) and Georgia Dobbins, who was replaced by Wanda Young (nee Rogers) prior to the group signing their first deal. The group was the first major successful act of Motown Records after The Miracles and were
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...PLEASE MR. POSTMAN... by The Marvelettes
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*from 'Please Mr. Postman' (1961)*
Intro:
D
(Wait!) Oh yeah, wait a minute Mr. Postman,
Bm
(Wait!) Wait... Mr. Postman.
Chorus 1:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Verse 1:
D Bm
There must be some word today, from my boyfriend so far away.
G
Please Mr. Postman, look and see,
A
If there's a letter, a letter for me.
Verse 2:
D Bm
I've been standing here waiting Mr. Postman, so... so patiently.
G
For just a card, or just a letter,
A
Saying he's returning home to me.
Chorus 2:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Verse 3:
D
So many days, you pass me by,
Bm
You saw the tear standing in my eye.
G
You wouldn't stop to make me feel better,
A
By leaving me a card or a letter.
Chorus 3:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Coda:
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
G
Please Mr. Postman. (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman),
A (n.C)
Please check and see, one more time for me. (You gotta):
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute, (oh yeah).
G
Please Mr. Postman. (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman),
A (n.c)
De-liver de letter, the sooner de better.
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute, (oh yeah).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D Bm G A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0232 x24432 320003 x02220
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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*from 'Please Mr. Postman' (1961)*
Intro:
D
(Wait!) Oh yeah, wait a minute Mr. Postman,
Bm
(Wait!) Wait... Mr. Postman.
Chorus 1:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Verse 1:
D Bm
There must be some word today, from my boyfriend so far away.
G
Please Mr. Postman, look and see,
A
If there's a letter, a letter for me.
Verse 2:
D Bm
I've been standing here waiting Mr. Postman, so... so patiently.
G
For just a card, or just a letter,
A
Saying he's returning home to me.
Chorus 2:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Verse 3:
D
So many days, you pass me by,
Bm
You saw the tear standing in my eye.
G
You wouldn't stop to make me feel better,
A
By leaving me a card or a letter.
Chorus 3:
D
Mr. Postman, look and see,
Bm
Is there a letter in your bag for me? (Please, please, Mr. Postman),
G
I've been waiting such a long time,
A
Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine.
Coda:
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
G
Please Mr. Postman. (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman),
A (n.C)
Please check and see, one more time for me. (You gotta):
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute, (oh yeah).
G
Please Mr. Postman. (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman),
A (n.c)
De-liver de letter, the sooner de better.
D
You better wait a minute, wait a minute (oh yeah),
Bm
Wait a minute, wait a minute, (oh yeah).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
D Bm G A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0232 x24432 320003 x02220
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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