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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Let Her Go" by Passenger: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Let Her Go" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Let Her Go" by Passenger. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Let Her Go" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Let Her Go" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.