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Tame Impala - Let It Happen
[Intro]
A F#m G#sus4x4
[Verse 1] [0:27]
AIt's always aF#mround me, all this G#sus4noise but
ANot nearly as F#mloud as the G#sus4voice singing
ALet it happen, F#mlet it happeG#sus4n (It's gonna feel so good)
AJust let it happen, F#mlet it happeG#sus4n
[Chorus] [0:56]
D#mAll this Brunning around
C#Trying to F#cover my shadow
D#mA notion Bgrowing inside
C#Now all the F#others seem shallow
D#mAll this Brunning around
C#Bearing F#down on my shoulders
D#mI can Bhear an alarm
C#Must be a C#sus4morning
[Post-Chorus] [1:27]
A F#m G#sus4x4
[Verse 2] [1:44]
AI heard about a whirlF#mwind that's coming 'G#sus4round
AIt's gonna carry off F#mall that isn't G#sus4bound, and
AWhen it happens, F#mwhen it happens G#sus4(I'll be holding on)
ASo let it happen, F#mlet it happen
[Chorus] [2:09]
D#mAll this Brunning around
C#I can't F#fight it much longer
D#mSomething's Btrying to get out
C#And it's F#never been closer
D#mIf my Btake-off fails
C#Make up F#some other story
D#mIf I Bnever come back
C#Tell my F#mother I'm sorry
[Solo] (this continues until around [4:04], where the synth comes in)
A F#m G#sus4 A F#m G#sus4
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-10--------10-12-10-9----9--------9-10-9--------10--------10-12-10-9----9--------------------------|
G|----------------------11---11----------------------------------------11---11-----9-----9-8---------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11-9-11*|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
*: this note is the first of each subsequent sentence, so it replaces the first 10 played on the B-string
and sometimes he plays a 7 here
[Synth Intermezzo] [4:04]
(in A)
[BACK TO First Part] [5:06]
A F#m G#sus4x4
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|--1-2-4-6--7--7-7-6-4-2-1--1-2-4-7--7/1-|
A|-4------------------------4-------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|--1-2-4-6--7--7-7-6-4-2-1--1-2-4-7--7/1-|
A|-4------------------------4-------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|------7--------|(7x)
A|-7-6-7--7-6-7--|
E|---------------|
[Verse 3] [5:29]
AI cannot vanish, you F#mwill not scare me
TG#sus4ry to get through it
TAry to push through it
You F#mwere not thinking that I G#sus4will not do it
AThey be lovin' someone
And I'm F#manother story
TG#sus4ake the next ticket
GAet the next train
WF#mhy would I do it?
AG#sus4nyone'd think that
AI cannot vanish, you F#mwill not scare me
TG#sus4ry to get through it
ATry to push through it
You F#mwere not thinking that I G#sus4will not do it
AThey be lovin' someone
And IF#m'm another story
TG#sus4ake the next ticket
GAet the next train
WF#mhy would I do it?
AG#sus4nyone'd think that
[Guitar Solo] [6:15]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4-4-5--5\4--4/5--5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4-4-5--5\4--4/5-|
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------4--4\2---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-7--7\5--5\2-2---------4--4-5--5\4--4/5--5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4--4-5--4--------|
[Outro] [6:38] (around [7:13], the guitar solo kicks in again)
AI cannot vanishF#m, you will not scare me
TG#sus4ry to get through it
TAry to push through it
You F#mwere not thinking that I G#sus4will not do it
AThey be lovin' someone
And IF#m'm another story
TG#sus4ake the next ticket
GAet the next train
WF#mhy would I do it?
AG#sus4nyone'd think that
[Fade-out] (Repeat through fade-out)
ABaby, now I'm rF#meady
G#sus4Moving on
Oh, but Amaybe, I was F#mready
All aG#sus4long
Oh, I'm Aready for the F#mmoment
and the G#sus4sound
AOh, but maybe, I was F#mready
All aG#sus4long
All chords in this song (8)
The story behind the song
"Let It Happen" captures the feeling of being swept up in personal change, even when there's an alarm sounding or a fear that your "take-off fails." It's about surrendering to the noise and uncertainty that come with transformation. Kevin Parker, the mind behind Tame Impala, developed this nearly eight-minute track in various locations, crafting its unique sound, including a repeating section like a scratched CD and manipulated vocals. Released as the lead single from the 2015 album Currents, it speaks to the journey of letting go.
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Let It Happen
Let It Happen
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Let It Happen
by Tame Impala
Chords in this song · guitar
A
F#m
G#sus4
D#m
B
C#
F#
C#sus4
Tame Impala - Let It Happen
[Intro]
A F#m G#sus4
x4
[Verse 1] [0:27]
A F#m G#sus4
It's always around me, all this noise but
A F#m G#sus4
Not nearly as loud as the voice singing
A F#m G#sus4
Let it happen, let it happen (It's gonna feel so good)
A F#m G#sus4
Just let it happen, let it happen
[Chorus] [0:56]
D#m B
All this running around
C# F#
Trying to cover my shadow
D#m B
A notion growing inside
C# F#
Now all the others seem shallow
D#m B
All this running around
C# F#
Bearing down on my shoulders
D#m B
I can hear an alarm
C# C#sus4
Must be a morning
[Post-Chorus] [1:27]
A F#m G#sus4
x4
[Verse 2] [1:44]
A F#m G#sus4
I heard about a whirlwind that's coming 'round
A F#m G#sus4
It's gonna carry off all that isn't bound, and
A F#m G#sus4
When it happens, when it happens (I'll be holding on)
A F#m
So let it happen, let it happen
[Chorus] [2:09]
D#m B
All this running around
C# F#
I can't fight it much longer
D#m B
Something's trying to get out
C# F#
And it's never been closer
D#m B
If my take-off fails
C# F#
Make up some other story
D#m B
If I never come back
C# F#
Tell my mother I'm sorry
[Solo] (this continues until around [4:04], where the synth comes in)
A F#m G#sus4 A F#m G#sus4
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-10--------10-12-10-9----9--------9-10-9--------10--------10-12-10-9----9--------------------------|
G|----------------------11---11----------------------------------------11---11-----9-----9-8---------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11-9-11*|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
*: this note is the first of each subsequent sentence, so it replaces the first 10 played on the B-string
and sometimes he plays a 7 here
[Synth Intermezzo] [4:04]
(in A)
[BACK TO First Part] [5:06]
A F#m G#sus4
x4
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|--1-2-4-6--7--7-7-6-4-2-1--1-2-4-7--7/1-|
A|-4------------------------4-------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|--1-2-4-6--7--7-7-6-4-2-1--1-2-4-7--7/1-|
A|-4------------------------4-------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|------7--------|(7x)
A|-7-6-7--7-6-7--|
E|---------------|
[Verse 3] [5:29]
A F#m
I cannot vanish, you will not scare me
G#sus4
Try to get through it
A
Try to push through it
F#m G#sus4
You were not thinking that I will not do it
A
They be lovin' someone
F#m
And I'm another story
G#sus4
Take the next ticket
A
Get the next train
F#m
Why would I do it?
G#sus4
Anyone'd think that
A F#m
I cannot vanish, you will not scare me
G#sus4
Try to get through it
A
Try to push through it
F#m G#sus4
You were not thinking that I will not do it
A
They be lovin' someone
F#m
And I'm another story
G#sus4
Take the next ticket
A
Get the next train
F#m
Why would I do it?
G#sus4
Anyone'd think that
[Guitar Solo] [6:15]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4-4-5--5\4--4/5--5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4-4-5--5\4--4/5-|
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------4--4\2---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-7--7\5--5\2-2---------4--4-5--5\4--4/5--5-7--7\5--5\2-2-4--4\2--2/4--4-5--4--------|
[Outro] [6:38] (around [7:13], the guitar solo kicks in again)
A F#m
I cannot vanish, you will not scare me
G#sus4
Try to get through it
A
Try to push through it
F#m G#sus4
You were not thinking that I will not do it
A
They be lovin' someone
F#m
And I'm another story
G#sus4
Take the next ticket
A
Get the next train
F#m
Why would I do it?
G#sus4
Anyone'd think that
[Fade-out] (Repeat through fade-out)
A F#m
Baby, now I'm ready
G#sus4
Moving on
A F#m
Oh, but maybe, I was ready
G#sus4
All along
A F#m
Oh, I'm ready for the moment
G#sus4
and the sound
A F#m
Oh, but maybe, I was ready
G#sus4
All along
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