Piano chords · Old-time stride
Let It Be: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Labrinth
- Db major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- Easy
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Let It Be written out as piano music: the I – V – vi – IV loop in Db major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah (bass + chords), and the right hand sings the tune.
Let It Be chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Db major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
| 2 | Ab | V | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | Bbm | vi | Bb Db F |
| 4 | Gb | IV | Gb Bb Db |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: oom-pah (bass + chords) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Let It Be
Does the sheet music for Let It Be have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Let It Be?
The loop is Db – Ab – Bbm – Gb (I – V – vi – IV) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Let It Be in?
Db major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Let It Be?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Let It Be easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.