Let Her Go

Passenger · 120 BPM · 4/4

Let Her Go

Passenger · Capo 7

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CapoPlace capo at fret 7; pitch is unchanged.

Am

AmWell, you onlCy need the light when it's burning low

COnly miss theG sun when it starts toAm snow

AmOnly know youC love her when Gyou let her go

GOnly know yoCu've been higFh when you're fCeeling low

COnly hate the road when you'rAme missing home

AmOnly know you lCove her when Gyou let her go

GAnd Amyou lFet hGer go

G

♪ instrumental ♪

GStaring aAmt the bottom ofF your glass

FHopiGng one day you'll make a drEeam last

EBuAmt dreams come Fslow, aGnd they go so fast

You see Gmher when you close yFour eyes

FMaybe oGne day, you'll understaEnd why

EEverAmything yoFu toucGh surely dies

But you only neeFd the light when it's Cburning low

COnly miss tGhe sun when it stAmarts to snow

AmOnly kFnow you Clove her when Gyou let her go

GOnly know you'vFe been high when you'reC feeling low

COnly hate the roaGd when you'Gmre missiAmng home

AmOnly knowF you love heCr when you let hGer go

G

♪ instrumental ♪

SGmtaring at the ceilinFg in the dark

FSameG old empty feeling in Eyour heart

E'Cause love coFmes slow, Gand it goes so fast

Well, yoDu see her when you faFll asleep

FBut never Gto touch and never to keepEm

Em'CausAme you loved her toFo much, andG you dived too deep

Well, you only needF the light when it'Cs burning low

COnly miss the sGun when it stAmarts to snow

AmOnly knFow you lCove her whenG you let her go

GOnly know you've been Fhigh when youC're feeling low

COnly hate Gthe road when you're Ammissing home

AmOnly Fknow you lCove her when Gyou let her go

GAnd youAm let her go

AmOhF, oh,G mm, oh

GAnd Gmyou lAmet her go

AmOhF, oh, Guh, uh

GWell, you Amlet herF go

G

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G'Cause you only need Fthe light when itC's burning low

COnly miss thGe sun when it Amstarts to snow

Only knFow you Clove her whenG you let her go

GOnly know you've bFeen high when you'Cre feeling low

COnly hate thGe road when you'rAme missing home

AmOnly kFnow you Clove her whenG you let her gCo

C'Cause you onlFy need the light when Cit's burning low

COnly miss Gthe sun when it stAmarts to snow

AmOnly knFow you Clove her when Gyou let her go

GOnly knoEw you've beeFmn high when yoCu're feeling lC#ow

C#Only hate the roaDd when you're missing home

Only know yoCu love C#mher when you let her go

C#mAnd Dyou let hAmer go

C

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All Chords Used (11)

KeyD major

CapoFret 7

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Let Her Go by Passenger on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the progression is simple, steady, and easy to recognize once you lock into the feel. You get a calm, reflective groove that stays comfortable at about 120 BPM, so it is rewarding to play even at a relaxed pace.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your left hand can stay in a familiar position for Em, G, D, C, Dm, and A. The main thing to watch is the move between Em, G, and D in the opening progression, since that is where clean changes matter most. If any barre shape appears later, treat it as the harder part and give it extra time.

Start by looping Em - G - D - Em until the changes feel smooth, then add the rest of the song one chord at a time. Practice slowly with a steady pulse, then bring it up to full tempo only after each switch sounds clean. Once the shapes are reliable, focus on keeping every change even and relaxed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "Let Her Go"

D Chord Guitar — How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

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