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The Beatles - Let It Be Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
When I [C]find myself in [G]times of trouble
[Am]Mother Mary [F]comes to me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 2]
And [C]in my hour of [G]darkness
She is [Am]standing right in [F]front of me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 3]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
Whisper words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 4]
And [C]when the broken [G]hearted people
[Am]Living in the [F]world agree
[C]There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 5]
For [C]though they may be [G]parted
There is [Am]still a chance that [F]they will see
[C]There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]

[chorus]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 6]
And [C]when the night is [G]cloudy
There is [Am]still a light that [F]shines on me
[C]Shine on until to- [G]morrow, let it [F]be [C]

[verse 7]
I [C]wake up to the [G]sound of music
[Am]Mother Mary [F]comes to me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]

[chorus]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]

[Closing]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, et it [F]be, let it [C]be
Whisper words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumLet It Be
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyC

How to play Let It Be on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Let It Be on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 It Be uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), C → G (16), and Am → F (10). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Let It Be chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let It Be.

  • Let It Be includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let It Be contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let It Be connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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