The Beatles - Let It Be
Hello! Below you'll find my "Let It Be" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This songs by The Beatles is a timeless classic, and it was the first song I ever learned with chords on piano! In the video, I go over three levels of complexity, from very easy to exactly what you hear on the record.
Enjoy!
Let It Be Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Let It Be:
Let It Be Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| C | G | Am / / Am/G | Fmaj7 / F6 / |
| C | G| F* | C* |
| C | G | Am / / Am/G | Fmaj7 / F6 / |
| C | G| F* | C* |
[Verse 1]
(The details from [Intro] continue. For visual simplicity they are not included in every line)
C G
When I find myself in times of trouble
(The details from [Intro] continue. For visual simplicity they are not included in every line)
C G
When I find myself in times of trouble
Am Fmaj7
Mother Mary comes to me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C G
And in my hour of darkness
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C G
And in my hour of darkness
Am Fmaj7
She is standing right in front of me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Chorus]
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
[Verse 2]
C G
And when the broken-hearted people
C G
And when the broken-hearted people
Am Fmaj7
Living in the world agree
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
C G
For though they may be parted
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
C G
For though they may be parted
Am Fmaj7
There is still a chance that they will see
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
[Chorus]
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
[Interlude]
| F | C | G F | C | X2
[Solo]
| C | G | Am / / Am/G | Fmaj7 / F6 / |
| C | G | F* | C* | X2
| C | G | Am / / Am/G | Fmaj7 / F6 / |
| C | G | F* | C* | X2
[Chorus]
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
[Verse 3]
C G
And when the night is cloudy
C G
And when the night is cloudy
Am Fmaj7
There is still a light that shines on me
C G F C
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
C G Am Fmaj7
I wake up to the sound of music mother Mary comes to me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C G F C
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
C G Am Fmaj7
I wake up to the sound of music mother Mary comes to me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
[Chorus]
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be
Am C/G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
C G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
[Outro]
| F | C | G F | C |
| F | C | G F | C |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Let It Be Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Let It Be" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Let It Be" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
