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Let Me Be

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Let Me Be chords
The Turtles  1965 (It Ain't Me Babe) *
D A  D E
D               E        D         E
Please don't mistake me, or try to make me
    D         E       A
The shadow of anybody else
D           E      D               E
I ain't the him or her you think I am
         D      E            A
I'm just trying hard to be myself
    E                       A
Oh, society's goal is to be part of the whole
         D                         E
That may sound good to you, not to me
       A
Let me be, let me be
   D            E
To think like I want to
       A
Let me be, let me be
       D         E
That's all I ask of you
  D                       C#m   Bm       A
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
D A  D E
D            E       D       E
Don't try to plan me or understand me
  D     E                A
I can't stand to be understood
D                  E     D            E
I could never give in to or ever live up to
      D        E       A
Being like you think I should
         E                         A
I've got some inner need which I'm trying to heed
        D                      E
I can't take hand me down destiny
       A
Let me be, let me be
   D            E
To think like I want to
       A
Let me be, let me be
       D         E
That's all I ask of you
  D                       C#m   Bm       A
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
D            E         D      E
Don't try to change me or rearrange me
   D    E                     A
To satisfy the selfishness of you
D         E                D                       E
I'm not a piece of clay to mold to your moods each day
        D     E                      A
And I'm not a pawn to be told how to move
              D                              E
I'm sorry I'm not the fool you thought would play by your rules
       D        E           A
But to each his own philosophy
       A
Let me be, let me be
   D            E
To think like I want to
       A
Let me be, let me be
       D         E
That's all I ask of you
  D                       C#m   Bm       A
I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
              D     E        A
I said that's all I ever can be  3x
* Alternate:
Capo II
A    G
   = 
D    C
   = 
E    D
   = 
C#mBm
 = 
Bm  Am
  = 
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Let Me Be chords and lyrics

Free chords for Let Me Be by The Turtles. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Let Me Be chords
The Turtles  1965 (It Ain't Me Babe) *
D A  D E
D A  D E
* Alternate:
Capo II
A   = G
D   = C
E   = D
C#m = Bm
Bm  = Am
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Let Me Be Chords by The Turtles

Learn how to play Let Me Be by The Turtles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let Me Be chords”, “Let Me Be guitar chords”, or “The Turtles Let Me Be chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Let Me Be chords and for experienced players who want accurate Let Me Be lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, E, C#m, Bm, G.

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Can I transpose "Let Me Be" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Let Me Be" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Let Me Be"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Let Me Be" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Let Me Be" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Let Me Be" by The Turtles with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Turtles below.

What key is "Let Me Be" in?

The chords for "Let Me Be" show the original chord names (including D, A, E, C#m, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.