Let It Be
Words & Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Sung by John Denver
from Poems, Prayers And Promises (1971)
F C G F C
C G
When I find myself in times of trouble
Am F
Mother Mary comes to me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
G
And in my hour of darkness
Am F
She is standing right in front of me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
G
And when the broken hearted people
Am F
Living in the world agree,
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be.
G
For though they may be parted there is
Am F
Still a chance that they will see
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
G F C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
F C G F C
F C G F C
G
And when the night is cloudy,
Am F
There is still a light that shines on me,
C G F C
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
G
I wake up to the sound of music
Am F
Mother Mary comes to me
C G F C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C
There will be an answer, let it be.
Am G F C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C
And there will be no sadness, let it be.