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Let It Be Me

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will be better off simply playing the chords.  Also note that the chords are 
approximate to where they are played in the song.  The chords at the beginning
CHORDS USED:
e|--F1-----C0-----G3-----C/B-0------Am7-0------Gb2------Bb-1------------------------------|
B|--1-----1-----3------1-------1------2-------3------------------------------|
G|--2-----0-----0------0-------0------3-------3------------------------------|
D|--3-----2-----0------0-------2------4-------3------------------------------|
A|--3-----3-----2------2-------0------4-------1------------------------------|
E|--1-----x-----3------x-------x------2-------x------------------------------|
RIFF:
                    (F)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3/5----3----1-----1-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------2-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3/5----3----2-----3-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
This is the main part of the riff.  The intro features a bit more, but this 
switch the ending to whatever chord you land on if other than F.
[Intro] 
(** RIFF **) ->    F     C    G| F   C|
[Verse 1]
(** RIFF **)
FThere comes a time
A Ctime in everyone's life
GWhere nothin' seems to go your way
                     F               C(** RIFF **)
When nothing seems to turn out right
         F       G(** bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C chord below **)
There may come a time
CYou just can't C/Bseem to Am7find your Gplace
              F             G   Gb-> F  
For every door you open
FSeems like you get two sGlammed in your face
[Pre-Chorus]
That's when you Fneed BbsomeonFe, someone that Cyou Fcan Ccall
(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C chord to G chord below **)
CWhen all your Gfaith Cis Ggone
GIt feels like you Fcan't Bbgo Con
[Chorus]
Let it be Fme, let it be Cme
If it's a Gfriend that Cyou Gneed
Let it be Fme, let it be Cme
[Verse 2]
(** RIFF **)
FFeels like you always comin' up last
CPockets full of nothin' ain't got no cash
GNo matter where you turn you ain't got no place to stand
                                     F                   C(** RIFF **)
Reach each out for something and they slap your hand
          F         G(**bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C chord below**)
I remember all too well
CJust how it C/Bfeels to be Am7all alGone
                   F             G   Gb-> F  
Feel like you'd give anything
FFor just a little place you can cGall your own
[Pre-Chorus]
That's when you Fneed BbsomeoFne, someone that Cyou Fcan Ccall
(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C chord to G Chord below **)
CWhen all your Gfaith Cis Ggone
GIt feels like you Fcan't Bbgo oCn
[Chorus]
Let it be Fme, let it be Cme
If it's a Gfriend that Cyou Gneed
Let it be Fme, let it be Cme
Let it be Fme, let it be Cme
If it's a Gfriend that Cyou Gneed
Let it be Fme, let it be Gme, let it be Cme

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X32O1O

Major chord - Happy, bright sound

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Skill · find home

C major

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

Let It Be Me

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Let It Be Me

by Ray LaMontagne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am7

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will be better off simply playing the chords. Also note that the chords are

approximate to where they are played in the song. The chords at the beginning

CHORDS USED:

F C G C/B Am7 Gb Bb

e|--1-----0-----3------0-------0------2-------1------------------------------|

B|--1-----1-----3------1-------1------2-------3------------------------------|

G|--2-----0-----0------0-------0------3-------3------------------------------|

D|--3-----2-----0------0-------2------4-------3------------------------------|

A|--3-----3-----2------2-------0------4-------1------------------------------|

E|--1-----x-----3------x-------x------2-------x------------------------------|

RIFF:

()

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-3/5----3----1-----1-------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------2-------------------------------------------------------|

D|-3/5----3----2-----3-------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

This is the main part of the riff. The intro features a bit more, but this

switch the ending to whatever chord you land on if other than F.

[Intro]

F C G F C

(** RIFF **) -> | |

[Verse 1]

(** RIFF **)

There comes a time

A time in everyone's life

Where nothin' seems to go your way

F C

(** RIFF **)

When nothing seems to turn out right

F G

(** bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C chord below **)

There may come a time

C C/B Am7 G

You just can't seem to find your place

F G Gb F

For every door you open

F G

Seems like you get two slammed in your face

[Pre-Chorus]

F Bb F C F C

That's when you need someone, someone that you can call

(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C chord to G chord below **)

C G C G

When all your faith is gone

G F Bb C

It feels like you can't go on

[Chorus]

F C

Let it be me, let it be me

G C G

If it's a friend that you need

F C

Let it be me, let it be me

[Verse 2]

(** RIFF **)

Feels like you always comin' up last

Pockets full of nothin' ain't got no cash

No matter where you turn you ain't got no place to stand

F C

(** RIFF **)

Reach each out for something and they slap your hand

F G

(**bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C chord below**)

I remember all too well

C C/B Am7 G

Just how it feels to be all alone

F G Gb F

Feel like you'd give anything

F G

For just a little place you can call your own

[Pre-Chorus]

F Bb F C F C

That's when you need someone, someone that you can call

(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C chord to G Chord below **)

C G C G

When all your faith is gone

G F Bb C

It feels like you can't go on

[Chorus]

F C

Let it be me, let it be me

G C G

If it's a friend that you need

F C

Let it be me, let it be me

F C

Let it be me, let it be me

G C G

If it's a friend that you need

F G C

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

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