LET IT BE
(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
Let it Be (1970)
intro:
C G Am F (Dm/F) <--Paul plays this chord on the piano,
C G F C G C but most guitarists will just hold out F
C G
When I find myself in times of trouble,
Am F
Mother Mary comes to me,
C G F C G C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
C G
And in my hour of darkness,
Am F
She is standing right in front of me,
C G F C G C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C G C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
C G
And when the broken hearted people
Am F
Living in the world agree,
C G F C G C
There will be an answer, let it be.
C G
For though they may be parted,
Am F
There is still a chance that they will see,
C G F C G C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C G C
Yea, there will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C G C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
F C G C Bb F G F C
F C G C Bb F G F C
[solo] (see below)
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C G C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
C G
And when the night is cloudy,
Am F
There is still a light that shines on me,
C G F C G C
Shine until tomorrow, let it be.
C G
I wake up to the sound of music,
Am F
Mother Mary comes to me,
C G F C G C
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C G C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yea let it be.
C G F C G C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yea let it be.
C G F C G C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
F C G C Bb F G F C
solo:
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|---5h7--5-------------------5--5-----5---5h7-----------------------|
|------------7\5---3---5/7---------7--------------------------------|
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|--7/9---9\7---5h7---7b(9)----(9)b7--5------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------7h5---7h5--------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------7\5--3h5--3-------|
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|--------------------------------------------------------8--10b(12)-|
|---------------------------8-------8-------8--10--8h10-------------|
|--------5--5------5---7/9-----7/9-----7/9--------------------------|
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|-(12)b10--8--10--8----(17)b15--------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------(17)b15--13--15--(17)b15---13h15----|
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transcribed by Chris Sears
cts@mail.utexas.edu
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