Let it be Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays574

Let it be by Paul McCartney is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Am, F, F6, Em/F, Am/G, Bb and C/E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
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        C              G  
When I find myself in times of trouble  
 Am          F           F6  
Mother Mary comes to me  
  C                G              F Em/F F6 C  
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be  

    C              G  
And in my hour of darkness  
         Am                F           F6  
She is standing right in front of me  
  C                G              F Em/F F6 C  
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be  

          Am         Am/G       F          C  
Let it   be, let it be, let it be, let it be  
                  G              F Em/F F6 C  
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.  

      C              G  
And when the broken-hearted people  
 Am            F           F6  
Living in the world agree  
  C                  G           F Em/F F6 C  
There will be an answer, let it be  

      C                    G  
For though they may be parted  
           Am                  F           F6  
There is still a chance that they will see  
  C              G               F Em/F F6 C  
There will be an answer, let it be  

          Am         Am/G       F          C  
Let it   be, let it be, let it be, let it be  

                     G           F Em/F F6 C  
There will be an answer, let it be  

          Am         Am/G       F          C  
Let it   be, let it be, let it be, let it be  

                  G              F Em/F F6 C  
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.  

(Instrumental 2x) F Em/F F6 C Bb Am G F C/E  

(solo 2x) C G Am F C G F Em/F F6 C  
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante