Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard
Difficulty: Novice
"Let It Be Me" - Ray LaMontagne
Submitted by TheDude
NOTES:
Throughout the song, there are a lot of bass walk-ups and walk-downs that might
confuse what you hear. I noted where most of them are. You can play the bass
walks if you like, or leave it to the bassist. If you are playing solo, you
will be better off simply playing the chords. Also note that the chords are
approximate to where they are played in the song. The chords at the beginning
of each line come in a bit before the vocals.
Key: FF
CHORDS USED:
FF c G+G C/BC/B Am7Am7 GbGb Bb majorBb
e|--1-----0-----3------0-------0------2-------1-------------------------------|
BB|--1-----1-----3------1-------1------2-------3-------------------------------|
G+G|--2-----0-----0------0-------0------3-------3-------------------------------|
D MajorD|--3-----2-----0------0-------2------4-------3-------------------------------|
A augmentedA|--3-----3-----2------2-------0------4-------1-------------------------------|
E MajorE|--1-----x-----3------x-------x------2-------x-------------------------------|
RIFF:
(FF)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|-3/5----3----1-----1-------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-------------------2-------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|-3/5----3----2-----3-------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
This is the main part of the riff. The intro features a bit more, but this
will get you started. You can play this anywhere throughout the song, just
switch the ending to whatever chord you land on if other than F.
INTRO:
(** RIFF **) -> FF c G+G |FF c|
VERSE:
(** RIFF **)
FF
There comes a time
c
a time in everyone's life
G+G
where nothin' seems to go your way
FF C majorC (** RIFF **)
when nothing seems to turn out right
FF G+G (** bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C majorC chord below **)
there may come a time,
c C/BC/B Am7Am7 G+G
you just can't seem to find your place
FF G+G GbGb -> FF
for every door you open,
FF G+G
seems like you get two slammed in your face
PRE-CHORUS:
(** REST **)
FF Bb majorBb FF c FF c
that's when you need someone, someone that you can call
(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C majorC chord to G+G Chord below **)
c G+G
when all your faith is gone
G+G FF c
it feels like you can't go on
CHORUS:
(** REST **)
FF
let it be me
c
let it be me
G+G
if it's a friend that you need
FF
let it be me
c
let it be me
VERSE2:
(** RIFF **)
FF
feels like you always comin' up last
c
pockets full of nothin' ain't got no cash
G+G
no matter where you turn you ain't got no place to stand
FF C majorC (** RIFF **)
reach each out for something and they slap your hand
FF G+G (**bass walk-up of notes G~A~B to C majorC chord below**)
i remember all too well
c C/BC/B Am7Am7 G+G
just how it feels to be all alone
FF G+G GbGb -> FF
feel like you'd give anything
FF G+G
for just a little place you can call your own
PRE-CHORUS:
(** REST **)
FF Bb majorBb FF c FF c
that's when you need someone, someone that you can call
(** bass walk-down of C~B~A from C majorC chord to G+G Chord below **)
c G+G
when all your faith is gone
G+G FF c
it feels like you can't go on
CHORUS:
(** REST **)
FF
let it be me
C majorC (**bass walk-down of notes C~B~A to G+G Chord**)
let it be me
G+G
if it's a friend you need
FF
let it be me
c
let it be me
FF
let it be me
C majorC (**bass walk-down of notes C~B~A to G+G Chord**)
let it be me
G+G
if it's a friend you need
FF
let it be me
G+G
let it be me
c
let it be me