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Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me Chords

ChordsC, G7, Am, Em, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CIblesstheG7dayIfoundyou
AmIwanttoEmstayaroundyou
FAndsoICbegyou
FLetitbeCme
Don’ttakethisG7heavenfromone
AmIfyoumustEmclingtosomeone
FNowand Cforever
FLetitbeCme
FEachtimeweEmmeetlove
FIfind Ccompletelove
FWithoutyourCsweetlove
FWhatwouldlifeEbe
CSoneverG7leavemelonely
AmTellmeyouEmlovemeonly
FAndthatyou’llCalways
FLetitbeCme
FEachtimeweEmmeetlove
FIfind Ccompletelove
FWithoutyourCsweetlove
FWhatwouldlifeEbe
CSoneverG7leavemelonely
AmTellmeyouEmlovemeonly
FAndthatyou’llCalways
FLetitbeCme
AlbumGreatest Hits - Original Recordings
GenresRock
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching from C to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G7 to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to F

5. F → C chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. F → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. E → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%