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Iris Dement - Let The Mystery Be Chords

ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DEverybodyisGwonderin’whatandAwheretheyallcameDfrom
EverybodyisGworryin’’boutwherethey’regonnaAgo
Whenthewholething’sDdone
ButnooneknowsforGcertain,andsoit’sDallthesametoGme
DIthinkI’lljustAletthemysteryDbe.
Somesayoncegoneyou’reGgoneforever
AndAsomesayyou’regonnacomeDback
SomeDsayyourestintheGarmsoftheSaviour
IfinAsinfulwaysyouDlack
SomeDsaythatthey’recomin’Gbackinagarden
BunchofDcarrotsandlittlesweetGpeas
DIthinkI’lljustAletthemysteryDbe.
DEverybodyisGwonderin’whatandAwheretheyallcameDfrom
EverybodyisGworryin’’boutwherethey’regonnaAgo
Whenthewholething’sDdone
ButnooneknowsforGcertain,andsoit’sDallthesametoGme
DIthinkI’lljustAletthemysteryDbe.
Somesaythey’regoin’toaGplacecalledGlory
AndIAain’tsayin’itain’taDfact
ButI’veDheardthatI’montheGroadtopurgatory
AndIAdon’tlikethesoundofDthat
DIbelieveinGloveandIlivemyDlife Gaccordingly
DButIchooseAtoletthemysteryDbe.
DEverybodyisGwonderin’whatandAwheretheyallcameDfrom
EverybodyisGworryin’’boutwherethey’regonnaAgo
Whenthewholething’sDdone
ButnooneknowsforGcertain,andsoit’sDallthesametoGme
DIthinkI’lljustAletthemysteryDbe.
AlbumInfamous Angel
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1992
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Iris Dement - Let The Mystery Be on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 The Mystery Be uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), A → D (15), and G → A (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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

A to D

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

  • Let The Mystery Be includes 60 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Let The Mystery Be contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Let The Mystery Be connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%