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How to play Let Me Go on piano
By Gary Barlow
- D major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- 2013
- Easy
Learn Let Me Go in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – Bm7 – Bm7 – G
Let Me Go sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7vi7Bm7vi7Bm7vi7GIV- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: D – A – D
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAD- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Let Me Go
What chords are in Let Me Go?
The loop is Bm7 – Bm7 – Bm7 – G (vi7 – IV – vi7 – IV) in D major, and the song ends on D – A – D.
What key is Let Me Go in?
D major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Let Me Go?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Let Me Go 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Let Me Go?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.