Let Her Go – Piano Notes – Passenger

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Piano Notes for Let Her Go – Passenger – CDE FGAB

Key Information for the Song Let Her Go

Scale: G Major Scale (one black key)
Key Signature: One sharp (F#)
G Major Scale Notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#

Tempo: 76 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

This post provides the letter notes for the melody of Let Her Go by Passenger (Michael Rosenberg). The song topped the charts in 16 countries with more than 3.5 billion views on YouTube. (Wikipedia – Let Her Go)

The song is in G major key with a tempo of 76 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience.

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Let Her Go by Passenger

Fast Notes – Brackets

Some letter notes for the song Let Her Go are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “Let Her Go” song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

  • One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
  • Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
  • Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Let Her Go song.

Part 1 (Intro Music)

(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~
E* B* E*

(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~
(E*) B* A*

(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~
E* (G* (D**) B*~
(G*) A* B*~~~

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Repeat

(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~ E* B* E*
(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~ (E*) B* A*
(A* B* A* G*) (D* E*) G*~ E* (G* (D**) B*~
(G*) A* B*~~~

Part 2 (Chorus)

Well, you only need the light when it’s burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

(B*    B*  A* B*)  (A*    G*)  G
Well, you only    need the  light

G*     (G* G* G* E*) G*~~
when it’s burning     low

(A* B* A*     G*)  A*
Only   miss the   sun

(A* A*)    B*~    (A*)  G*~~
when it   starts to    snow

(A* B* A* G*)     (A* G*)
Only know you  love her

(E* E* E* D*)        G*~~~
when you let her  go

Part 3 (Chorus)

Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go

(A* B*)        B* (A* G*)   G
Only know you’ve been high

(G*     G*      G* E*)  G*~~
when you’re feeling  low

(A* B*  A*    G*)  A*
Only   hate the  road

(A* G* B* A*)            (A*) G*~~
when you’re missing home

(A* B* A* G*)     (A* G*)
Only know you  love her

(E* E* E* D*)        G*~~~
when you let her  go

(A* G* B* A* A* G*)
And you let her go

Part 3 (Verse 1)

Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you’ll make a dream last
But dreams come slow, and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day, you’ll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies

(B B      B B)   (B A    G   G)    G~
Staring at the bottom of your glass

(B) B     B    A    (A A G)          F#      F#~
Hoping one day you’ll make a dream last

(D B)            A       G~    (E E) B (A) G~ E~~
But dreams come slow, and they go so fast

(B     B   B     B)     (B    A G    G)   G~
You see her when you close your eyes

(B) B     B    A     (A A G)    F#       F#~
Maybe one day, you’ll understand why

(B B           B     B)       B~ G  (G A) G E~~
Everything you touch surely   dies

Part 5 (Chorus)

But you only need the light when it’s burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go

(B*    B*  A* B*)  (A*    G*)  G
Well, you only    need the  light

G*     (G* G* G* E*) G*~~
when it’s burning     low

(A* B* A*     G*)  A*
Only   miss the   sun

(A* A*)    B*~   (A* A*)  G*~~
when it   starts to  snow

(A* B* A* G*)     (A* G*)
Only know you  love her

(E* E* E* D*)        G*~~~
when you let her  go

(A* B*)        B* (A* G*)   G
Only know you’ve been high

(G*     G*      G* E*)  G*~~
when you’re feeling  low

(A* B*  A*    G*)  A*
Only   hate the  road

(A* G* B* A*)           (A*A*) G*~~
when you’re missing home

(A* B* A* G*)     (A* G*)
Only know you  love her

(E* E* E* D*)        G*~~~
when you let her  go

Part 6 (Verse 2)

Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
‘Cause love comes slow, and it goes so fast
Well, you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
‘Cause you loved her too much, and you dived too deep

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