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Let It Go

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Alternative chords for the funky part:
     Em= x75000
  Em7/D= x55000
 C#m7b5= x45000
  Cmaj7= x35000
[Intro]
|    G       C|    Em       D| x2
[Verse]
   GFrom walkin' home Cand talkin' loadsEm  D  
   GSeein' shows Cin evenin' clothes with youEm  D  
   GFrom nervous touch Cand gettin' drunkEm  D  
   GTo stayin' up Cand wakin' up with youEm  D  
[Pre-Chorus]
And now we're Emslippin' at the edge
DHoldin' somethin' we don't Em/C#needC  
Oh, this delEmusion in our heads
DIs gonna bring us to our knEm/C#ees
[Chorus]
So come on let it CgoooooooooG  
Just let it EmbeeeeeeeDeee
Why don't you be yAmouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be meD  
Everything's that's CbroooookeG  
Leave it to the EmbreeeeeeeeDze
Why don't you be AmyouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be mDe  (pause)
And I'll be mGe
[Instrumental]
|(G)       C|    Em       D|
|    G       C|    Em       D|
[Verse]
    GFrom throwin' clothes Cacross the floorEm  D  
    GTo teeth and claws anCd slammin' doors at youEm  D  
    GIf this is all we're Clivin' forEm  D  
Why are we Gdoin' it, doin' it, dCoin' it anymoreEm  D  
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to rEmecognize myselfD  
It's funny how reflections chEm/C#angeC  
And we're beEmcomin' somethin' elseD  
I think it's time to walk Em/C#awayC  
[Chorus]
So come on let it CgoooooooooG  
Just let it EmbeeeeeeeeeeD  
Why don't you be AmyouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be meD  
Everything's that's CbroooookeG  
Leave it to the EmbreeeeeeeezDe
Why don't you be AmyouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be mDe  (pause)
And I'll be mGe
[Instrumental]
|(G)       C|    Em       D|
|    G       C|    Em       D|
[Bridge]
AmTryin' to fit your hand inside of mGine
When we know it just don't belong
DThere's no force on earth
Could make me feel Emright, no
Whoa
AmTryin' to push this problem up the Ghill
When it's just too heavy to hold
DThink now's the time to let it Emslide
[Chorus]
So come on let it CgoooooooooG  
Just let it EmbeeeeeeeeeeD  
Why don't you be AmyouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be meD  
Everything's that's CbroooooooGke
Leave it to the bEmreeeeeeeeeDeeze
Let the ashes fAmaaaaaaaaallllGl
Forget about mDe
So come on let it CgoooooooooG  
Just let it EmbeeeeeeeeeeD  
Why don't you be AmyouuuuuuuuG  
And I'll be me  D(pause)
And I'll be mGe
[Outro]
|(G)       C|    Em       D|
|    G       C|    Em       D|
  G

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"Let It Go" is described as a rising current of despondency and heartache, painting a picture of emotional struggle. It was released as the first single from James Bay's second extended play of the same name and later included on his debut studio album, Chaos and the Calm. The song captures a feeling of wrestling with a difficult emotional release, making it a poignant piece to play.

AI-written from these sources:Let It Go (James Bay song) — Wikipedia ↗James Bay (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Let It Go

by James Bay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7/D

C#m7b5

Cmaj7

Em/C#

Alternative chords for the funky part:

= x75000

Em7/D

= x55000

C#m7b5

= x45000

Cmaj7

= x35000

[Intro]

G C Em D

| | | x2

[Verse]

G C Em D

From walkin' home and talkin' loads

G C Em D

Seein' shows in evenin' clothes with you

G C Em D

From nervous touch and gettin' drunk

G C Em D

To stayin' up and wakin' up with you

[Pre-Chorus]

And now we're slippin' at the edge

D Em/C# C

Holdin' somethin' we don't need

Oh, this delusion in our heads

D Em/C#

Is gonna bring us to our knees

[Chorus]

C G

So come on let it gooooooooo

Em D

Just let it beeeeeeeeee

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me

C G

Everything's that's broooooke

Em D

Leave it to the breeeeeeeeze

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me (pause)

And I'll be me

[Instrumental]

G C Em D

|() | |

G C Em D

| | |

[Verse]

G C Em D

From throwin' clothes across the floor

G C Em D

To teeth and claws and slammin' doors at you

G C Em D

If this is all we're livin' for

G C Em D

Why are we doin' it, doin' it, doin' it anymore

[Pre-Chorus]

Em D

I used to recognize myself

Em/C# C

It's funny how reflections change

Em D

And we're becomin' somethin' else

Em/C# C

I think it's time to walk away

[Chorus]

C G

So come on let it gooooooooo

Em D

Just let it beeeeeeeeee

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me

C G

Everything's that's broooooke

Em D

Leave it to the breeeeeeeeze

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me (pause)

And I'll be me

[Instrumental]

G C Em D

|() | |

G C Em D

| | |

[Bridge]

Am G

Tryin' to fit your hand inside of mine

When we know it just don't belong

There's no force on earth

Could make me feel right, no

Whoa

Am G

Tryin' to push this problem up the hill

When it's just too heavy to hold

D Em

Think now's the time to let it slide

[Chorus]

C G

So come on let it gooooooooo

Em D

Just let it beeeeeeeeee

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me

C G

Everything's that's broooooooke

Em D

Leave it to the breeeeeeeeeeeze

Am G

Let the ashes faaaaaaaaalllll

Forget about me

C G

So come on let it gooooooooo

Em D

Just let it beeeeeeeeee

Am G

Why don't you be youuuuuuuu

And I'll be me (pause)

And I'll be me

[Outro]

G C Em D

|() | |

G C Em D

| | |

About Let It Go Chords by James Bay

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What key is "Let It Go" in?

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