Now playing

I Cannot Let You Go

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Dminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Chords:
Bbmaj7: 6x776x   or  x13231
Gm7: 3533(6)3
Fmaj7: (1)33210
C: x32010
Bdim: x2343x
Bm7b5: x2323x
Gdim7: x45353
Abdim: x5646x
Intro 
Bbmaj7 Gm7  Fmaj7  Dm7
Bbmaj7 Gm7
Verse:
    Fmaj7With sleight of hand A7and force of will     Bbmaj7Closets full of Am7odd-sized shoes to Gm7fill
  Fmaj7I better be A7a gifted kid  TBbmaj7o undo some of Am7the deeds you diDm7d
Chorus:
In Gm7one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eightC  
You're Gm7gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be Clate
ForBdimgive you 
anyBbmaj7thing,   I try to shake it but it Gm7just won't do    Fmaj7And it's A7all coming back to me now
    Bbmaj7So we'll pretend or make up Gm7something new     Fmaj7You can A7push me away but
Bbmaj7I cannot let you go, Bm7b5I cannot let you go, Bbmaj7I cannot let you go
Instrumental: 
Gm7  Fmaj7  Dm7
Bbmaj7 Gm7
Verse:
   Fmaj7The rubber band A7is wearing thin     Bbmaj7Bursting as reAm7ality kicks Gm7in
    Fmaj7All hope should A7be at long last lost     Bbmaj7But you'll defy all Am7sense at any Dm7cost
Chorus: 
In Gm7one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eightC  
You're Gm7gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be Clate
ForBdimgive you 
anyBbmaj7thing,   I try to shake it but it Gm7just won't do    Fmaj7And it's A7all coming back to me now
    Bbmaj7So we'll pretend or make up something new     Gm7But there's no gettiFmaj7ng back to the startA7  
    Bbmaj7So we'll pretend or make up Gm7something new     Fmaj7You can A7push me away but
Bbmaj7I cannot let you go, Bm7b5I cannot let you go, CI cannot let you go, Gdim7I cannot let you go
Instrumental:
Bbmaj7 -> Bbmaj7 with 5 in the bass note -> Bbmaj7 w/ 4 in the bass note - > C] x 4
Last time through, don’t play the C. Go straight into the Gm7 in the chorus. 
Chorus: 
In Gm7one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eightC  
You're Gm7gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be Clate
ForBdimgive you 
anyBbmaj7thing,   I try to shake it but it Gm7just won't do    Fmaj7And it's A7all coming back to me now
    Bbmaj7So we'll pretend or make up something new     Gm7But there's no gettiFmaj7ng back to the startA7  
   Bbmaj7I'll be a father, you can bGm7e a son       TilFmaj7l I can't A7even tell us apart
    Bbmaj7I tried to shake it but the Gm7deal is done      Fmaj7You can A7push me away but
Ending: 
Bbmaj7I cannot let you go, Bm7b5I cannot let you go, try as Bbmaj7I may I know,  Bm7b5I cannot let you go
Bbmaj7I cannot let you go,    Gm7I Fmaj7cannot let you goDm7  
Bbmaj7I cannot let you go,    Gm7I Fmaj7cannot let you goA7  
Bbmaj7              Gm7  Fmaj7                  Dm7
                    Bbmaj7       Gm7  Fmaj7I cannot let you Abdim7go

All chords in this song (11)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

I Cannot Let You Go

by Sondre Lerche

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Gm7

Fmaj7

Dm7

Am7

Bdim

Bm7b5

Gdim7

Abdim7

Chords:

Bbmaj7: 6x776x or x13231

Gm7: 3533(6)3

Fmaj7: (1)33210

C: x32010

Bdim: x2343x

Bm7b5: x2323x

Gdim7: x45353

Abdim: x5646x

Intro

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 Dm7

Bbmaj7 Gm7

Verse:

Fmaj7 A7 Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7

With sleight of hand and force of will Closets full of odd-sized shoes to fill

Fmaj7 A7 Bbmaj7 Am7 Dm7

I better be a gifted kid To undo some of the deeds you did

Chorus:

Gm7 C

In one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight

Gm7 C

You're gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be late

Bdim

Forgive you

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

anything, I try to shake it but it just won't do And it's all coming back to me now

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

So we'll pretend or make up something new You can push me away but

Bbmaj7 Bm7b5 Bbmaj7

I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go

Instrumental:

Gm7 Fmaj7 Dm7

Bbmaj7 Gm7

Verse:

Fmaj7 A7 Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7

The rubber band is wearing thin Bursting as reality kicks in

Fmaj7 A7 Bbmaj7 Am7 Dm7

All hope should be at long last lost But you'll defy all sense at any cost

Chorus:

Gm7 C

In one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight

Gm7 C

You're gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be late

Bdim

Forgive you

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

anything, I try to shake it but it just won't do And it's all coming back to me now

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

So we'll pretend or make up something new But there's no getting back to the start

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

So we'll pretend or make up something new You can push me away but

Bbmaj7 Bm7b5 C Gdim7

I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go

Instrumental:

Bbmaj7 -> Bbmaj7 with 5 in the bass note -> Bbmaj7 w/ 4 in the bass note - > C] x 4

Last time through, don’t play the C. Go straight into the Gm7 in the chorus.

Chorus:

Gm7 C

In one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight

Gm7 C

You're gonna be alone, gonna be alone, it's gonna be late

Bdim

Forgive you

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

anything, I try to shake it but it just won't do And it's all coming back to me now

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

So we'll pretend or make up something new But there's no getting back to the start

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

I'll be a father, you can be a son Till I can't even tell us apart

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

I tried to shake it but the deal is done You can push me away but

Ending:

Bbmaj7 Bm7b5 Bbmaj7 Bm7b5

I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go, try as I may I know, I cannot let you go

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 Dm7

I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 A7

I cannot let you go, I cannot let you go

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 Dm7

Bbmaj7 Gm7 Fmaj7 Abdim7

I cannot let you go

About I Cannot Let You Go Chords by Sondre Lerche

Learn how to play I Cannot Let You Go by Sondre Lerche with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Cannot Let You Go chords”, “I Cannot Let You Go guitar chords”, or “Sondre Lerche I Cannot Let You Go 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 I Cannot Let You Go chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Cannot Let You Go lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bdim, Abdim, Bbmaj7, Gm7, Fmaj7.

FAQ — I Cannot Let You Go by Sondre Lerche

How do I play "I Cannot Let You Go" by Sondre Lerche on guitar?

Open the free chords for "I Cannot Let You Go" by Sondre Lerche on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "I Cannot Let You Go" by Sondre Lerche free?

Yes. The chords for "I Cannot Let You Go" by Sondre Lerche are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "I Cannot Let You Go" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "I Cannot Let You Go" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "I Cannot Let You Go"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "I Cannot Let You Go" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "I Cannot Let You Go" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Cannot Let You Go" by Sondre Lerche with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sondre Lerche below.

What key is "I Cannot Let You Go" in?

The chords for "I Cannot Let You Go" show the original chord names (including C, Bdim, Abdim, Bbmaj7, Gm7, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.