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LET IT BE

Original Tempo: 72bpm - Video Tempo: 60bpm

Below is a a video of Let it Be by the Beatles which includes full open chords, strumming patterns and an alternative approach for that tricky descending sequence of chords that happens throughout the song (there's also a 'one finger version' video for ultra beginners'). On this page are chord diagrams, strumming patterns and chords & lyrics with timestamps to the original song.

C Major ONE Finger DGB Strings.png

CHORDS

ONE FINGER CHORDS

G Major One Finger DGB Strings.png

A minor ONE Finger GBe Strings.png

F Major ONE Finger Chord.png

FULL CHORDS

C Major Open Position.png

C OVER E Open Position.png

G Major Variation 2.png

Dm Open Position.png

Am Open Position.png

Bb Bar Chord A String Root.png

F Major Bar Chord Position 1.png

F OVER A Open Position.png

EASIER

VERSIONS

C OVER E (bass note on D string).png

Bb One Finger Open Position.png

F OVER Open A.png

CHORDS & LYRICS

INTRO (0:00)

|C |G |Am |F |

|C |G |F |C |

VERSE 1 (0:12)

C G Am F

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me

C G F C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

C G Am F

And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me

C G F C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

CHORUS 1 (0:36)

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

VERSE 2 (0:51)

C G Am F

And when the broken hearted people, living in the world agree

C G F C

There will be an answer, let it be

C G Am F

But though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see

C G F C

There will be an answer, let it be

CHORUS 2 (1:16)

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

There will be an answer, let it be

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

KEYBOARD BREAKDOWN (1:44)

|F C/E - Dm C Bb - F/A |

|G F |

|C |

GUITAR SOLO (1:57)

|C |G |Am |F | (x4)

CHORUS 3 (2:25)

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

VERSE 3 (2:40)

C G Am F

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me

C G F C

Shine on till tomorrow, let it be

C G Am F

I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me

C G F C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

CHORUS 4 (3:07)

C Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

There will be an answer, let it be

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

There will be an answer, let it be

C Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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