Iris Dement - Let The Mystery Be Chords
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[chorus]
[D]Everybody is [G]wonderin’ what and [A]where they all came [D]from
Everybody is [G]worryin’ ’bout where they’re gonna [A]go
When the whole thing’s [D]done
But no one knows for [G]certain, and so it’s [D]all the same to [G]me
[D]I think I’ll just [A]let the mystery [D]be.
[Opening]
Some say once gone you’re [G]gone forever
And [A]some say you’re gonna come [D]back
Some [D]say you rest in the [G]arms of the Saviour
If in [A]sinful ways you [D]lack
Some [D]say that they’re comin’ [G]back in a garden
Bunch of [D]carrots and little sweet [G]peas
[D]I think I’ll just [A]let the mystery [D]be.
[chorus]
[D]Everybody is [G]wonderin’ what and [A]where they all came [D]from
Everybody is [G]worryin’ ’bout where they’re gonna [A]go
When the whole thing’s [D]done
But no one knows for [G]certain, and so it’s [D]all the same to [G]me
[D]I think I’ll just [A]let the mystery [D]be.
[Closing]
Some say they’re goin’ to a [G]place called Glory
And I [A]ain’t sayin’ it ain’t a [D]fact
But I’ve [D]heard that I’m on the [G]road to purgatory
And I [A]don’t like the sound of [D]that
[D]I believe in [G]love and I live my [D]life according[G]ly
[D]But I choose [A]to let the mystery [D]be.
[chorus]
[D]Everybody is [G]wonderin’ what and [A]where they all came [D]from
Everybody is [G]worryin’ ’bout where they’re gonna [A]go
When the whole thing’s [D]done
But no one knows for [G]certain, and so it’s [D]all the same to [G]me
[D]I think I’ll just [A]let the mystery [D]be.
How to play Let The Mystery Be on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Iris Dement - Let The Mystery Be on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 The Mystery Be uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), A → D (15), and G → A (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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Let The Mystery Be chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let The Mystery Be.
- Let The Mystery Be includes 60 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Let The Mystery Be contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Let The Mystery Be connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%