Let It Be chords
by The BeatlesSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 74 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: C, G, Am, F, Dm, Dm7, Em, B♭
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Let It Be
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key C G Am F C G F C Dm7 C
Intro: 4/4 ‖ - | - | - | 1+ 2 + 3+4+ ‖
(same timing throughout song)
C G Am F
1. When I find my-self in times of troub-le Mo-ther Ma-ry comes to me
C G F C Dm7 C
Spea-king words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
C G Am F
And in my hour of dark-ness She is stand-in right in front of me
C G F C Dm7 C
Spea-king words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
Whis-per words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
C G Am F
2. And when the brok-en heart-ed people Li-ving in the world a-gree
C G F C Dm7 C
There will be an an-swer Let it | be - |
C G Am F
For though they may be part-ed There is still a chance that they will see
C G F C Dm7 C
There will be an an-swer Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be Let it be yeah
C G F C Dm7 C
There will be an an-swer Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
Whis-per words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
F Em Dm C Bb F G F C
Bridge: ‖: 1+ 2 + 3+ 4 + | 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ :‖
C G Am F C G F C Dm7 C
Instr: ‖: - | - | - | 1+ 2 + 3+ 4+ :‖
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be yeah Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
Whis-per words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
C G Am F
3. And when the night is cloud-y There is still a light that shines on me
C G F C Dm7 C
Shine un-til to-mor-row Let it | be - |
C G Am F
I wake up to the sound of mus-ic Mo-ther Ma-ry comes to me
C G F C Dm7 C
Speak-ing words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be yeah Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
There will be an an-swer Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be yeah Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
There will be an an-swer Let it | be - |
Am G F C
Chorus: Let it be Let it be Let it be yeah Let it be
C G F C Dm7 C
Whis-per words of wis-dom Let it | be - |
F Em Dm C Bb F G F C
Outro: ‖ 1+ 2 + 3+ 4 + | 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+...‖
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 74
- Voice Range: G3 – Bb4
Beginner Guitarists:
The most challenging chord in this song is Bb, which is traditionally played as a barre chord. To make it easier, we’ve included an open voicing that functions as an inversion — meaning it doesn’t lead with a Bb bass note.
It still sounds good and offers a much easier alternative, and with a bit of practice, this shape gives you a way of playing Bb without needing the full barre form right away.
The other challenging part of the song is the timing:- Easy Timing - Example: | C - G | Play C for 2 beats and G for 2 beats.
The dash or hyphen between 2 chords in a bar means the timing for each chord is split evenly. Because the song is in 4/4 time, each chord equals 2 beats. - Complex Timing - Intro: | F C-Dm7 C | The timing count have been included in this bar which occurs throughout the song at the end of each verse and chorus.
We have used the 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ count, where the bar is viewed as:| F C - Dm7 C | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Each entity is equal to 1⁄2 beat.
1⁄2 x 8 beats = 4 beats.
Play the bar slowly, counting as you go until it feels comfortable, then increase the pace until you reach the desired speed. - Timing counts have also been included in the Instrumental and Bridge sections using the | 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ | count. The same rule applies - take it slow until you confidently reach the desired pace.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney.
- Lyrics Begin: When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
- Genre: Rock, pop, soft rock
- Featured Artists: The Beatles
- Single:
Recorded: 31 January and 30 April 1969, 4 January 1970
Released: 6 March 1970
B-side: You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) - Album: Let It Be
Recorded: 4, 8 February 1968, 24–31 January 1969, 3, 4, 8 January 1970, 1 April 1970
Released: 8 May 1970
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| Song | Capo | Key | Core Chords |
|---|---|---|---|
| And I Love Her | - | C#m→Dm | C#m, F#m, A, B, B7, E6 → Dm, Gm, Bb, C7, F6, D |
| Free As A Bird | - | A→C | A, Am, C, Dm, E, E7, Esus4, F, Fmaj7, Fm, F#m, F#dim7, G, G7, Abmaj7 |
| Hey Jude | - | F | F, F7, C, C7, Bb, Dm, Gm7, Eb |
| In My Life | - | A | A, A7, E, E7, F#m, D, Dm, G, B7 |
| Something | - | C | C, Cmaj7, C7, D, D7, D9, Eb, F, F#m, G, A, Am, Am7, AmM7, Amaj7 |
| Yesterday | - | F | F, Em, Em7, A7, Dm, Dm7, B♭, C, C7, G7, Gm |
