Let Her Go — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Let Her Go" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 140 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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 May er be to touch one and day 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 May er be to touch one and day 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Passenger

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How to Play "Let Her Go" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.