How to Play Let It Go on Guitar?

James Bay - Let It Go can be played in the key of G using the G, C, Em7, D, Em, Am chords. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Let It Go with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.

James Bay - Let It Go Chords

Chord reference G, C, Em7, D, Em, Am

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G]From walking home, [C]and talking loads [Em7] [D] [G]Seeing shows [C]in evening, clothes with you [Em7] [D] [G]From nervous [C]touch and getting drunk [Em7] [D] [G]To staying [C]up and waking, up with you [Em7] [D]

And now we’re [Em]slipping at the edge, [D]holding something we don’t [Em]need [C] Oh, this [Em]delusion in our heads, [D]is gonna bring us to our [Em]knees

So, come on let it [C] [G]go, just let it [Em7]be, [D]why don’t you be [Am]you [G] And I’ll be [D]me, everything’s that’s [C]broke, [G]leave it to the [Em7] [D]breeze Why don’t you be [Am] [G]you, and I’ll be [D]me, and I’ll be [G]me

[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G]From throwing [C]clothes across the floor [Em7] [D] [G]To teeth and claws [C]and slamming doors at you [Em7] [D] [G]If this is all [C]we’re living for [Em7] [D] Why are we [G]doing it, doing it, [C]doing it anymore [Em7] [D]

I used to [Em]recognize myself, [D]it’s funny how reflections [Em]change [C] And we’re [Em]becoming something [D]else, I think it’s time to walk [Em]away

[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D] [Am]Trying to fit your hand inside of [G]mine, when we know it just don’t belong [D]There’s no force on earth, could make me feel [Em]right, no, whoa [Am]Trying to push this problem up the [G]hill, when it’s just too heavy to hold [D]Think now’s the time to let it [Em]slide

So come on let it [C] [G]go, just let it [Em] [D]be, why don’t you be [C] [G]you And I’ll be [D]me, everything’s that’s [C] [G]broke, leave it to the [Em7] [D]breeze Let the ashes [C] [G]fall, forget about [D]me, so come on let it [C] [G]go Just let it [Em7]be, [D]why don’t you be [C] [G]you, and I’ll be [D]me, and I’ll be [G]me

[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G]

Artist James Bay

Album Chaos and the Calm

Genres Alternative, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk

Year 2014

Key G

James Bay - Let It Go can be played in the key of G using the G, C, Em7, D, Em, Am chords.

For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Let It Go with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.