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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Let Her Go" by Passenger in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Let Her Go”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Let Her Go"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Let Her Go" by Passenger played in?
- Let Her Go is arranged in the key of E 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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let Her Go" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Let Her Go"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, Em, G.
- What other songs by Passenger can I play here?
- Try "27", "All The Little Lights", "Beautiful Birds". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Let Her Go" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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