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Key: D
πΈ Intro:
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πΈ Verse 1:
You were riding your bike to the sound of "It's No Big Deal"
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And you're trying to lift off the ground on those old two wheels
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Nothing 'bout the way that you were treated ever seemed especially alarming till now
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So you tie up your hair and you smile like it's no big deal
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πΈ Chorus:
You can let it go
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
And not invite your family
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'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, mhm
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πΈ Interlude:
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πΈ Verse 2:
Matilda, you talk of the pain like it's all alright
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But I know that you feel like a piece of you is dead inside
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You showed me a power that is strong enough to bring sun to the darkest days
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It's none of my business, but it's just been on my mind
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πΈ Chorus:
You can let it go
You can throw a party full of everyone you know
And not invite your family
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'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, mhm
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You can see the world, following the seasons
Anywhere you go, you don't need a reason
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Cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own
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πΈ Bridge:
You're just in time, make your tea and your toast
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Framed all your posters and dyed your clothes, oh
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You don't have to go You don't have to go home
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Oh, there's a long way to go
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I don't be - lieve that time will change your mind
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In o- ther words,I know they won't hurt you anymore as long as you can let them go
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πΈ Outro:
You can let it go You can throw a party full of everyone you know
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You can start a family who will always show you love
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You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own
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You can let it go You can throw a party full of everyone you know
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You can start a family who will always show you love
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You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own
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| < > Natural harmonic
| / Slide up
| h Hammer on
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Other versions of this song
- Matilda (Chords)
- Matilda (Ver2) (Chords)
Song History
Published: May 23, 2022
Last Updated: February 28, 2026