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Let It Go

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James Bay - Let It Go
        D            GCFA
Tuning:  standard (D     d)
Intro  
   Db      Gbmaj7           Bbm      Ab
                           |                           |
d|---------------------------------|------------6---6---6-----------|
A|-8---8---8--/13--13--13--13--13--|8---8---8---------------9---8---|
F|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|
C|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-6----------/11------------------|--------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------|8-----------6-----------6---6---|
GtrII
d|-----11--11--------------10--11--|11\---------8-------------------|
A|-8h9-------9p8-------------------|------8-----------------11------|
   Db      Gbmaj7           Bbm
                           |         Ab*                 ||
  ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
  -8---8---8--/13--13--13--13--13--|8---8---8---6---6---6---6---6---|
  ---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|
  ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
  -6----------/11------------------|--------------------------------|
  ---------------------------------|8-----------6--------(6)--------|
GtrII
  -----11--11--------------10--11--|11\-----------------------------|
  -8h9-------9p8-------------------|------8-----11------------------|
Verse 1
Db               Gbmaj7                Bbm      Ab
 From walking home    and talking loads 
Db             Gbmaj7                          Bbm      Ab
 To seeing shows     in evening clothes with you
Db                Gbmaj7                Bbm      Ab
 From nervous touch     and getting drunk
Db          Gbmaj7               Bbm
                                       Ab*
 To staying up     and waking up with you
Pre Chorus
             Bbm       Db                 G7b5   Gbmaj7
                                         |                      |
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
             -8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---|8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---|
             ---8---8---8---8---8---8---8-----|--8---8-------8---8---8---8-----|
             -10----------8-------------------|7-----------6-------------------|
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Now we're sleepin' near the edge holding something we don't need
           Bbm       Db                 G7b5
                                       | 
           ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
           -8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---|8---8---8---8~------------------|
           ---8---8-------8---8---8---8-----|--8---8---8---------------------|
           -10----------8-------------------|7-------------------------------|
           ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
           ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Oh, this delusion in our heads is gonna bring us to our knees
Chorus
              Gbmaj7Db                 Bbm      Ab6
                                      |                          |
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
             -13--13--13-\8---8---8---8---8---|4---4---4---3---3---3---3---3---|
             ---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
             -11---------\6-------------------|3-----------1-------------------|
             ---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
So come on let it go;               just let it be
                 Ebm(2)      Db                  |Ab6                         |
                ---------------------------------|----------------------------|
                /9---9---9--\8---8---8---8---8---|3---3---3---3---3---3---3---|
                ---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0-----|
                ---------------------------------|----------------------------|
                /8----------\6-------------------|1-----------1-------1---1/--|
                ---------------------------------|----------------------------|
Why don't you be you                   and I'll be me
                      Gbmaj7  Db                 Bbm    Ab6
 Everything's that's broke,     leave it to the breeze
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
             DbGbmaj7BbmAb6 DbGbmaj7Bbm
Interlude       |     |   |  Ab*  ||
Verse 2
Db                   Gbmaj7               Bbm      Ab
 From throwing clothes     across the floor
Db              Gbmaj7                 Bbm
                                             Ab*
 To teeth and claws     and slamming doors at you
Db            Gbmaj7               Bbm      Ab
 If this is all     we're living for
Db                Gbmaj7                  Bbm
                                                Ab*
 Why are we doing it,     doing it, doing it anymore
Pre Chorus
            Bbm            Db                           G7b5     Gbmaj7
 I used to recognize myself it's funny how reflections change
             Bbm                 Db                        G7b5
 And we're becoming something else I think it's time to walk away
Chorus
                  Gbmaj7  Db          Bbm    Ab6
 So come on let it go;     just let it be
                  Ebm(2) Db           Ab6
 Why don't you be you     and I'll be me
                      Gbmaj7  Db                 Bbm    Ab6
 Everything's that's broke,     leave it to the breeze
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
             DbGbmaj7BbmAb  DbGbmaj7Bbm
Interlude       |     |   |  Ab*  ||
Bridge
Ebm                            Db
                              |                              |
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
-9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---|8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8/--|
---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----|
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
-8-----------8-------------------|6-----------6-------------------|
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
 Trying to fit your hand inside of mine when we know it just don't belong
Ab6                            Bbm
                              |          *                  |
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
-15--15--15--15--15--15--15--15--|16--16--16--16--16--16--16--16\-|
---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----|
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
-13----------13------------------|15----------15------------------|
---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
 There's no force on earth could make me feel right, no, whoa
Ebm                                 Db
 Trying to push this problem up the hill when it's just too heavy to hold
Ab6                               Bbm* (hold)
 Think now's the time to let it slide
Chorus
                  Gbmaj7  Db          Bbm    Ab6
 So come on let it go;     just let it be
                  Ebm(2) Db           Ab6
 Why don't you be you     and I'll be me
                      Gbmaj7  Db                 Bbm    Ab6
 Everything's that's broke,     leave it to the breeze
               Gbmaj7  Db             Ab6
 Let the ashes fall,     forget about me
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
         DbGbmaj7BbmAb6DbGbmaj7Bbm      Db
Outro       |    |   |  Ab6* ||

Let It Go chords and lyrics

Free chords for Let It Go by James Bay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

James Bay - Let It Go
Tuning: D standard (D G C F A d)
Verse 1
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
Interlude    Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab6   |Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab*  ||
Verse 2
Pre Chorus
Chorus
                  Ebm(2) Db           Ab6
 Why don't you be you     and I'll be me
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
Interlude    Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab   |Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab*  ||
Ab6                               Bbm* (hold)
 Think now's the time to let it slide
Chorus
                  Ebm(2) Db           Ab6
 Why don't you be you     and I'll be me
                   Ebm(2) Db            Ab6
 Why don't you be you       and I'll be me, and I'll be me
Outro    Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab6  |Db  Gbmaj7 |Bbm  Ab6* ||Db

Let It Go Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Let It Go by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let It Go chords”, “Let It Go guitar chords”, or “James Bay Let It 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 Let It Go chords and for experienced players who want accurate Let It Go lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, C, F, A, Db.

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What key is "Let It Go" in?

The chords for "Let It Go" show the original chord names (including D, G, C, F, A, Db). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.