[Intro]
D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C#
[Verse 1]
A E
When I find myself in times of trouble
F#m D D6
Mother Mary comes to me
A E D C#m/D D6 A
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Verse 2]
A E
And in my hours of darkness
F#m D D6
She is standing right in front of me
A E D C#m/D D6 A
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Bridge 1]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
[Verse 3]
A E
And when the broken-hearted people
F#m D D6
Living in the world agree
A E D C#m/D D6 A
There will be an answer, let it be
[Verse 4]
A E
For though they may be parted
F#m D D6
There is still a chance that they will see
A E D C#m/D D6 A
There will be an answer, let it be
[Bridge 2]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
There will be an answer, let it be
[Bridge 1]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
[Instrumental]
D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C# x2
(part 1) (part 2)
A E F#m D
e|------------------------------|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-------------11p9-------------|----------14-16p14------------|
A|-------12-12------12-12/14-14-|-12-14/16----------16p14\12---|
E|-12h14------------------------|------------------------------|
(part 3)
A E
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------14-17b19r17-14--------------|
G|-----------------------14-16----------------16-14--------|
D|-------14-14-14--14h16-----------------------------------|
A|-14/16---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(part 4)
D A
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-16b17r16-14--------------------------------------|
D|-------------16-14--------------------------------|
A|-------------------16-----------------------------|
E|----------------------17--------------------------|
(part 5)
A E
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------16/18-16-14h16----------------|
D|-------------------14/16-14---------------16-------------|
A|-------14/16-12h14---------------------------------------|
E|-12h14---------------------------------------------------|
(part 6)
F#m D
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------17-17b19r17-----------------------------|
G|-------16/18-------------16b18r17-14-----------------|
D|-14h16-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
(part 7)
A D
e|-------------17-------------19b21-19-17-------------|
B|----------------17b19r17----------------19-17-------|
G|-------16/18-------------18-------------------------|
D|-14h16----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
(part 8)
A
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|----17b19r17---------------------------------------|
G|-18----------16b17r16-14h16-14---------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 5]
A E
And when the night is cloudy
F#m D D6
There is still a light that shines on me
A E D C#m/D D6 A
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
[Verse 6]
A E
And I wake up to the sound of music
F#m D D6
Mother Mary comes to me
A E D C#m/D D6 A
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Bridge 1]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
[Bridge 2]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
There will be an answer, let it be.
[Bridge 3]
F#m F#m/E D A
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
E D C#m/D D6 A
And there will be no sadness, let it be.
[Ending Instrumental]
D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C#
C#m/D D6 A/C#
e|-10-----9--------------------------------------------|
B|-10-----9----12----10----12----10----9-----------10--|
G|-11-----9----11----9-----12----11----9-----11----9---|
D|-------------12----11----12----11----9-----12----11--|
A|-------------------12----10----9-----------12----12--|
E|-10--10------------------------------12----10----9---|
( C#m/D )Let It Be chords and lyrics
Free chords for Let It Be by John Denver. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
[Intro] D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C# [Verse 1] [Verse 2] [Bridge 1] [Verse 3] [Verse 4] [Bridge 2] [Bridge 1] [Instrumental] D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C# x2 (part 1) (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) (part 5) (part 6) (part 7) (part 8) [Verse 5] [Verse 6] [Bridge 1] [Bridge 2] [Bridge 3] [Ending Instrumental] D C#m/D D6 A G F#m E D A/C# ( C#m/D )
Let It Be Chords by John Denver
Learn how to play Let It Be by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let It Be chords”, “Let It Be guitar chords”, or “John Denver 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 D, C#m/D, D6, A, G, F#m.
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