Let Her Go

by Passenger
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Lyrics

Well, you on ly need the (C)light when it’s burn ing low.

On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

On ly know you’ve been (C)high when you’re feel ing low.

On ly hate the (D)road when you’re miss in’ home.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

And you let her go.

(Em)Star ing at the bot tom of your (C)glass, hop ing one day you’ll make a dream (Bm)last.

But dreams come slow and they go (C)so fast.

You (Em)see her when you close your (C)eyes, but may be one day you’ll un der stand why ’cause you ev ’ry thing you (C)touch and sure dived ly dies.

too deep.

But you on ly need the (C)light when it’s burn ning low.

On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

On ly know you’ve been (C)high when you’re feel ing low.

On ly hate the (D)road when you’re miss in’ home.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

(Em)Star ing at the ceil ing in the (C)dark, same old emp ty feel make ing in (Bm)heart.

’Cause love comes slow and it goes (C)so fast.

You (Em)see her when you fall a (C)sleep, but nev er touch and you’ll nev er to keep, ’cause you loved her too you (C)touch and sure dived ly dies.

too deep.

Well, you on ly need the (C)light when it’s burn ning low.

On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

On ly know you’ve been (C)high when you’re feel ing low.

On ly hate the (D)road when you’re miss in’ home.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

And you let her go.

Oh,

oh no.

And you let her go.

Oh,

oh no.

Well, you let her go.

’Cause you on ly need the

’Cause you on ly need the (C)light when it’s burn ing low.

On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.

On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.

On ly know you’ve been high when you’re feel ing low.

On ly hate the road when you’re miss in’ home.

On ly know you love her when you let her go.

And you let her go.

Let Her Go — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Let Her Go" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 76 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Let Her Go

Why does "Let Her Go" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Let Her Go".
What key is "Let Her Go" by Passenger played in?
Let Her Go is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Let Her Go"?
The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Let Her Go" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Let Her Go"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Let Her Go"?
"Let Her Go" was originally performed by Passenger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Passenger can I play here?
Try "LET HER GO", "27", "All The Little Lights". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Let Her Go"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Let Her Go".
Can I see all the notes in "Let Her Go"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 76 BPM.

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