Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I bless the [G7]day I found you
[Am]I want to [Em]stay around you
[F]And so I [C]beg you
[F]Let it be [C]me
[Closing]
Don’t take this [G7]heaven from one
[Am]If you must [Em]cling to someone
[F]Now and for[C]ever
[F]Let it be [C]me
[chorus]
[F]Each time we [Em]meet love
[F]I find com[C]plete love
[F]Without your [C]sweet love
[F]What would life [E]be
[chorus]
[C]So never [G7]leave me lonely
[Am]Tell me you [Em]love me only
[F]And that you’ll [C]always
[F]Let it be [C]me
[chorus]
[F]Each time we [Em]meet love
[F]I find com[C]plete love
[F]Without your [C]sweet love
[F]What would life [E]be
[chorus]
[C]So never [G7]leave me lonely
[Am]Tell me you [Em]love me only
[F]And that you’ll [C]always
[F]Let it be [C]me
How to play Let It Be Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me on guitar requires 6 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 It Be Me uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), C → F (10), and Em → F (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- 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 1.
2. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Let It Be Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let It Be Me.
- Let It Be Me includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Let It Be Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Let It Be Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Em: 3%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%