Hailee Steinfeld - Let Me Go Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [D] [Em]
[Am]You made [G]plans and I, [D]I made [Em]problems, [Am]we were sleeping [G]back to back
We [D]know this thing wasn’t [Em]built to last, [C]good on [G] [D]paper, picture [Em]perfect
[Am]Chased the high too [G]far, too fast, [D]picket white fence, but we [Em]paint it black
[chorus]
[Am] [G]Ooh, and I wished you had [D]hurt me harder [Em]than I hurt you
[Am] [G]Ooh, and I wish you wouldn’t [D]wait for me but [Em]you always do
[chorus]
[C]I’ve been [G] [D]hoping somebody [Em]loves you in the [C]ways I [G]couldn’t
[D]Somebody’s [Em]taking care [Am]of all [G]of the mess I’ve made
[D]Someone [Em]you don’t have to change, [C]I’ve been [G]hoping
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me [C] [G]go [D] [Em]
[C] [G] [D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me [Am]go [G] [D] [Em]
[C]I’ve been [G]hoping, [D]someone [Em]will love you, let me [Am]go
[verse 2]
It’s been some [G]time, but [D]this time ain’t [Em]even
[Am]I can leave [G]it in the past but you’re [D]holding on to [Em]what you never had
[C]Good on [G] [D]paper, picture [Em]perfect, [Am]chased the high too [G]far, too fast
[D]Picket white fence, but we [Em]paint it black
[chorus]
[Am] [G]Ooh, and I wished you had [D]hurt me harder [Em]than I hurt you
[Am] [G]Ooh, and I wish you wouldn’t [D]wait for me but you always do
[chorus]
[C]I’ve been [G] [D]hoping somebody [Em]loves you in the [C]ways I [G]couldn’t
[D]Somebody’s [Em]taking care [Am]of all [G]of the mess I’ve made
[D]Someone [Em]you don’t have to change, [C]I’ve been [G]hoping
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me [C] [G]go [D] [Em]
[C] [G] [D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me [Am]go [G] [D] [Em] [C]I’ve been [G]hoping
[Closing]
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me go [C](go, [G]go, go)
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me go [C](go, [G]go, go)
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me go [C](go, [G]go, go)
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me go [Am](go, [G]go, go)
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me [C]go
[chorus]
[C]I’ve been [G] [D]hoping somebody [Em]loves you in the [C]ways I [G]couldn’t
[D]Somebody’s [Em]taking care [Am]of all of [G]the mess I’ve made
[D]Someone [Em]you don’t have to change, [C]I’ve been [G]hoping
[D]Someone will [Em]love you, let me go
How to play Let Me Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hailee Steinfeld - Let Me Go on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Let Me Go uses these transitions most often: G → D (37), D → Em (36), and C → G (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Let Me Go chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let Me Go.
- Let Me Go includes 146 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Let Me Go contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Let Me Go connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%