Pop, Folk

Let Her Go Chords

Passenger Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Guitar

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Ukulele

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Piano

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Banjo

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Mandolin

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Let Her Go Chords – Harmonica

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