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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Passenger’s biggest hit features a beautiful fingerpicking intro and a memorable four-chord progression. The song’s reflective lyrics about loss make it emotionally resonant.
Folk Fingerpicking/Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Learn the iconic fingerpicking intro first. The pattern follows C-G-Am-F with alternating bass notes. Once comfortable, you can strum the chords for the chorus.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Well you only need the light when it’s burning low
Am F
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
C G
Only know you love her when you let her go
C G
Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low
Am F
Only hate the road when you’re missin’ home
C G
Only know you love her when you let her go
Chorus
Am F C G
Staring at the bottom of your glass hoping one day you will
Am F C G
Make a dream last but dreams come slow and they go so fast
Am F C G
You see her when you close your eyes, maybe one day you’ll
Am F C G
Understand why everything you touch surely dies
Verse 2
C G
Well you only need the light when it’s burning low
Am F
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
C G
Only know you love her when you let her go