About this song
Let It Be is a song by The Beatles released in 1970 as a single as well as a track on the album Let It Be.
Immediately after its release, the song reached number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This song was written and sung by Paul McCartney and was The Beatles’ last single before McCartney announced his departure from the band and the band disbanded.
Let it be is a gentle ballad, talking about optimism when people face difficulties and deadlocks in life. RollingStone.com ranked Let It Be 20th on the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Let It Be Chords and Lyrics for Ukulele
Ukulele Tuning: G C E A
Ukulele Chords: [C] [G] [Am] [F] [Em] [Dm]
Intro:
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [F-Em-Dm] [C]
Verse 1:
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 [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
And [C] in my hour of [G] darkness,
She is [Am] stading right in [F] front of me
[C] Speaking words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Chorus:
Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be
[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Verse 2:
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 [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
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 [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Solo:
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [F-Em-Dm] [C] x2
Chorus:
Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be
Yeah [C] there will be an [G] answer, let it [F] be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be
[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F]be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Verse 3:
And [C] when the night is [G] cloudy
There is [Am] still a light that [F] shines on me
[C] Shine until to-[G]morrow, let it [F] be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
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 [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Chorus:
Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be
Yeah [C] there will be an [G] answer, let it [F] be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be
[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F]be [Em]-[Dm]-[C]
What is the strumming pattern for Let It Be ukulele?
Here are the strumming patterns that are suited for the Let It Be song. You can use one or combine all of them in the song.
- D-D-D-D
- D-DU-D-DU
- D-DU-D-D
This video below will guide you on how to strum this song:
How do you play Let It Be on the ukulele?
This is an easy and great song for beginners learning to play the ukulele. Here are two youtube videos to show you step by step how to play this song.
Conclusion
One of the most renowned bands of all time is The Beatles. Their distinctive blend of incredibly catchy melody with simplicity and charming arrangements have made their music the forefront of legendary musical achievement.
That’s why ukulele-version covers of The Beatles’ tracks are very trendy, with the song ‘Let It Be’ being among the favorites. The straightforward repetitive chorus with effortless chords makes this song a nice one for new ukulele musicians to give it a go.
