Skip to song content

Ed Sheeran - Let It Out Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


[G]You [D]give me [Em]life and [C]lots of oxygen [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]You [D]treat me [Em]like i was [C]in love again [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]an i [D]hold you [Em]tight [C]tight enough to know [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]that yo[D]u are [Em]mine i’d [C]never let you go [G] [D] [Em] [C]
And [Em]it’s you i [D]miss [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]
And [Em]it’s you i [D]miss [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]


[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] [C]
[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] Now [C] Now


[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]You [D]speak to me [Em]behind your
[C]Dark mean stare [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]And you[D]’ve let me[Em] be as
[C]If i wasn’t there [G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]It seemed perfect the concept how many
[D]Regret another couple based on [Em]teen sex [C]
[G]You idiot, true i [D]was just like you we couldn’t be torn
Apart you see we [Em]were just [C]like glue


And [Em]it’s you i [D]miss [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]
And [Em]it’s you i [D]miss [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]


[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] [C]
[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] Now [C] Now


[G]it seemed perfect the concept how many [D]regret
Another couple based on [Em]teen sex [C]
[G]You idiot, true i [D]was just like you we couldn’t be torn
Apart [Em]you [C]see we were just like glue
[G]Like Glue were like glue were [D]like glue
Like glue were like glue [Em]were like glue [C]
[G]Like Glue were like glue were [D]like glue
Like glue were like glue [Em]were like glue [C]
[G]Like Glue were like glue were [D]like glue
Like glue were like glue [Em]were like glue [C]
[G]Like Glue were like glue were [D]like glue
Like glue were like glue [Em]were like glue [C]


[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] Now [C]
[G]So let it out [D] [Em] [C] [G]and let it out [D] [Em] Now [C] Now
[G]it seemed perfect the concept how many [D]regret
Another couple based on [Em]teen sex [C]
[G]You idiot, true i [D]was just like you we couldn’t be torn
Apart you [Em]see we [C]were just like glue

Report Error
AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG

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

Ed Sheeran - Let It Out on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Out uses these transitions most often: D → Em (36), Em → C (36), and G → D (36). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

3. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

4. C → G chord transition

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

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

  • Let It Out includes 175 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let It Out contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let It Out 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%