The Beatles - Let It Be Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
When I [C]find myself in [G]times of trouble
[Am]Mother Mary [F]comes to me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]
[section 2]
And [C]in my hour of [G]darkness
She is [Am]standing right in [F]front of me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]
[section 3]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
Whisper words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]
[section 4]
And [C]when the broken [G]hearted people
[Am]Living in the [F]world agree
[C]There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]
[section 5]
For [C]though they may be [G]parted
There is [Am]still a chance that [F]they will see
[C]There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]
[chorus]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]
[section 6]
And [C]when the night is [G]cloudy
There is [Am]still a light that [F]shines on me
[C]Shine on until to- [G]morrow, let it [F]be [C]
[section 7]
I [C]wake up to the [G]sound of music
[Am]Mother Mary [F]comes to me
[C]Speaking words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]
[chorus]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, let it [F]be, let it [C]be
There will be an [G]answer, let it [F]be [C]
[Closing]
Let it [Am]be, let it be, et it [F]be, let it [C]be
Whisper words of [G]wisdom, let it [F]be [C]
How to play Let It Be on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Let It Be on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Let It Be uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), C → G (16), and Am → F (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Let It Be chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let It Be.
- Let It Be includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Let It Be contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Let It Be connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%