Learn to play "Let Her Go" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Let Her Go" smoothly on your guitar.
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C D Em D C D Em D Chorus: C G Well, you only need the light when it's burning low D Em Only miss the sun when it starts to snow C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G Only know you've been high when you're feeling low D Em Only hate the road when you're missin' home C G D Only know you love her when you let her go And you let her go Em C D Bm Em C D D Em C Staring at the bottom of your glass D Bm Hoping one day you'll make a dream last Em C D But dreams come slow and they go so fast Em C You see her when you close your eyes D Bm Maybe one day you'll understand why Em C D Everything you touch surely dies Chorus: C G But, you only need the light when it's burning low D Em Only miss the sun when it starts to snow C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G Only know you've been high when you're feeling low D Em Only hate the road when you're missin' home C G D Only know you love her when you let her go Em C Staring at the ceiling in the dark D Bm Same old empty feeling in your heart Em C D 'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast Em C Well you see her when you fall asleep D Bm But never to touch and never to keep Em 'Cause you loved her too much C D And you dived too deep Chorus: C G Well, you only need the light when it's burning low D Em Only miss the sun when it starts to snow C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G Only know you've been high when you're feeling low D Em Only hate the road when you're missing home C G D Only know you love her when you let her go Em C D And you let her go-o-o-o Em C D And you let her go-o-o-o Em C D Bm Em C D And you let her go Chorus: C G 'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low D Em Only miss the sun when it starts to snow C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G Only know you've been high when you're feeling low D Em Only hate the road when you're missing home C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G 'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low D Em Only miss the sun when it starts to snow C G D Only know you love her when you let her go C G Only know you've been high when you're feeling low D Em Only hate the road when you're missing home C G D Only know you love her when you let her go And you let her go... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D Em G Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Let Her Go" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Let Her Go" by Passenger.