Let It Go
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capo 3
Intro: |A |F#m | x 2
A F#m
Life's tough and then you die
A F#m
And there ain't no rhyme or reason why
E
It comes right at you so you do what you do
A F#m
Love's great until it's not
A F#m
Hearts break but the world don't stop
E
When it rains, man, it pours you can't change the course
You can wish on a star but if it ain't in the cards
A F#m A
Let it go, sometimes you gotta let it go
F#m D
Let it all wash on under the bridge, blow it a kiss
E
Give it a rest 'cause it is what it is
A Bm
Time flies while you save it all up
A F#m
But someday this'll all be dust
E
It's all just stuff, it ain't ever enough
And you can't take it with you so you might as well just
A F#m A
Let it go, yeah you really oughta let it go
F#m D
Let it all wash on under the bridge, blow it a kiss
E
Give it a rest 'cause it is what it is
A
You never know
F#m A
What's waiting just up the road
F#m D
Sooner or later that sun's gonna shine
Luck will turn on a dime
E
So when the good times roll let 'em roll
But when they don't
A
Let it go
F#m F A F F#m
Move on, keep moving 'til you see the light
F A
The one that you've been waiting on
D
Shining bright in the night
E
Saying hey there friend where the hell have you been
|A |F#m | x2
|E |E |E-Bm |E |
A F#m A
Let it go, you really gotta let it go
F#m D
Let it all wash on under the bridge, blow it a kiss
E
Give it a rest 'cause it is what it is
A
You never know
F#m A
What's waiting just up the road
F#m D
Sooner or later that sun's gonna shine
Luck will turn on a dime
E
And when the good times roll let 'em roll
But when they don't
A F#m
Let it go
A
Let it go
F#m A F#m
You really gotta let it go
A
Let it go
F#m A F#m
Sometimes you gotta let it go
A
Let it go
F#m A F#m
You really oughta let it go
|A |F#m | Finish on a single strum of A
How to play Let It Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.