Well, you (D)on ly need the (C)light when it’s burn in’ 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 in’ 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 so fast.
Well, You (Em)see her when you close your eyes.
and nev er to touch and you’ll un der stand (Bm)why ’Cause you ev ’ry thing you (Em)touch sure you ly dies.
deep.
(Dsus)But you on (D)ly need the (C)light when it’s burn in low.
On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.
On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.
(Dsus)On ly know you’ve been (C)high when you’re feel in’ 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 ing in your (Bm)heart.
’Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast.
Well, you (Em)see her when you fall a sleep and nev er to touch and you’ll nev er to (Bm)keep.
’Cause you loved her too you (Em)much and you dived too deep.
(Dsus)Well, you on (D)ly need the (C)light when it’s burn in low.
On ly miss the (D)sun when it starts to snow.
On ly know you (C)love her when you let her go.
(Dsus)On ly know you’ve been (C)high when you’re feel in’ 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.
(Dsus)And you let (D)her go,
oh,
oh no.
(Dsus)And you let (D)her go,
oh,
oh no.
(Dsus)Will you let (D)her go?
(Dsus)’Cause you on (D)ly need the (Dsus)’Cause you on (D)ly need the (C)light when it’s burn in’ 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 (CN.C.)high when you’re feel in’ 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 by Passenger
4 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Let Her Go”
- What key is "Let Her Go" in?
- "Let Her Go" by Passenger is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Let Her Go" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Let Her Go" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Let Her Go"?
- This arrangement of "Let Her Go" uses 7 chords: Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, Em, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Let Her Go" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Passenger can I play here?
- Try "27", "All The Little Lights", "Beautiful Birds". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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