What key is "Let Somebody Go" in?

"Let Somebody Go" by Coldplay is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Let Somebody 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 Somebody 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.

How long does it take to learn "Let Somebody 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 Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

We (C)had a kind of love, I thought that it would nev er end.

Oh, my (D)lov er, oh, my (C)oth er, oh, my (G)friend.

We (A)talked a round in cir cles and we talked a round, and then

I (D)loved you to the moon and back a gain.

You gave (F)ev ’ry thing

this gold

en glow.

Now, (F)turn off all the stars, ’cause this I (G)know:

that it hurts

like (C)so

to (A)let some bod y go.

(C)All the storms we weath ered, ev ’ry thing that we went through.

Now with (D)out you, what on earth am I to do?

When I (A)called the math ’ma ti cians and I asked them to ex plain,

they said, (D)“Love is on ly e qual to the pain.”

And when (F)ev ’ry thing

was go

ing wrong,

you could (F)turn my sor row in to song.

Oh, it hurts

like (C)so

to (A)let some bod y go,

to (A)let some bod y go.

Oh.

know.

Oh.

When you love some bod y,

when you love some bod y

got to let some bod y some bod y (A)know.

So,

when you love some bod y,

then it hurts

like (D)so

to (A)let some bod y go.

It (G)hurts like (G)so

to (A)let some bod y go.

But you’re still (G)with me now, I know.

Oh.

But you’re still (G)with me now, I know.

Let Somebody Go by Coldplay

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Let Somebody Go”

What key is "Let Somebody Go" in?: "Let Somebody Go" by Coldplay is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Let Somebody 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 Somebody 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.
How long does it take to learn "Let Somebody 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 Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.