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Let It Be

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[Intro]
C    G    Am   Fmaj7 F6
C    G    F   C/E Dm7 C
[Verse 1]
When I Cfind myself in Gtimes of trouble, AmMother Am/GMary Fmaj7comes to F6me
CSpeaking words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
And Cin my hour of dGarkness, she is stAmanding Am/Gright in Fmaj7front of F6me
CSpeaking words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Chorus]
Let it Ambe, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, let it Cbe
CWhisper words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Verse 2]
And Cwhen the broken Ghearted people, Amliving iAm/Gn the Fmaj7world agF6ree
CThere will be an aGnswer, let it bFeC/E  Dm7  C  
For tChough they may be parGted, there is Amstill a chAm/Gance that thFmaj7ey will sF6ee
CThere will be an aGnswer, let it bFeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Chorus]
Let it bAme, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, let it Cbe
CThere will be an Ganswer, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
Let it Ambe, let it Gbe, let iFt be, let iCt be
CWhisper words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Instrumental]
   F   C/E   Dm7     C   Bb   F/A      G      F        Cx2
[Solo]
  C    G    Am    F    C    G    F        Cx2
[Chorus]
Let it bAme, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, let it Cbe
CWhisper words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Verse 3]
And whCen the night is clGoudy,
There is Amstill a light Am/Gthat shFmaj7ines on meF6  
ShiCne on till tomGorrow, let it bFeC/E  Dm7  C  
I wCake up to the Gsound of music, AmMother Am/GMary Fmaj7comes to F6me
CSpeaking words of Gwisdom, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
[Chorus]
Let it Ambe, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, let it Cbe
CThere will be an Ganswer, let it FbeC/E  Dm7  C  
Let it Ambe, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, let it Cbe
CThere will be an Ganswer, let it Fbe C/EeeeeDm7  C  
Let it Ambe, let it Gbe, let it Fbe, ya let it Cbe
CWhisper words of Gwisdom, let it Fbe C/EeeeeDm7eeeC  
[Outro]
F   C/E Dm7 C   Bb F/A G    F    C

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The story behind the song

"Let It Be" is a song filled with comfort and acceptance, born from Paul McCartney's dream of his deceased mother, Mary, who reassured him with the words, "It will be all right, just let it be." This deeply personal inspiration lends the song its profound sense of peace amidst turmoil. It has also been interpreted as McCartney's farewell to The Beatles, expressing his sadness over the group's breakup while holding onto a glimmer of hope for future reconciliation. The repeated refrain, "whisper words of wisdom, let it be," serves as a gentle reminder to find solace and understanding in difficult times. Playing it feels like a warm embrace, a musical balm for the soul.

AI-written from these sources:Let It Be (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Let It Be

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

C/E

Dm7

Am/G

F/A

[Intro]

C G Am Fmaj7 F6

C G F C/E Dm7 C

[Verse 1]

C G Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

C G Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

[Chorus]

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

[Verse 2]

C G Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

And when the broken hearted people, living in the world agree

C G F C/E Dm7 C

There will be an answer, let it be

C G Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see

C G F C/E Dm7 C

There will be an answer, let it be

[Chorus]

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

There will be an answer, let it be

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

[Instrumental]

F C/E Dm7 C Bb F/A G F C

[Solo]

C G Am F C G F C

[Chorus]

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

[Verse 3]

C G

And when the night is cloudy,

Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

There is still a light that shines on me

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Shine on till tomorrow, let it be

C G Am Am/G Fmaj7 F6

I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

[Chorus]

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

There will be an answer, let it be

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

There will be an answer, let it be eeee

Am G F C

Let it be, let it be, let it be, ya let it be

C G F C/E Dm7 C

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be eeeeeee

[Outro]

F C/E Dm7 C Bb F/A G F C

About Let It Be Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Let It Be by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let It Be chords”, “Let It Be guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Let It 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 It Be chords and for experienced players who want accurate Let It Be lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, Fmaj7, F6, F.

FAQ — Let It Be by The Beatles

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What key is "Let It Be" in?

The chords for "Let It Be" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, Fmaj7, F6, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.