{"id":8191,"date":"2023-05-01T20:20:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bandmag.com\/?p=8191"},"modified":"2023-05-01T20:21:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:21:03","slug":"let-her-go-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bandmag.com\/how-to\/let-her-go-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Her Go Chords: Learn to Play This Popular Song on Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you a fan of the song “Let Her Go” by Passenger and want to learn how to play it on the guitar? Look no further because this article will cover the chords and strumming patterns needed to play this famous tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Her Go Chords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Let Her Go” is a folk-pop song released in 2012 by the British singer-songwriter Passenger. The song has become a worldwide hit and is loved by many for its haunting melody and poignant lyrics. The song is perfect for those looking for an emotional ballad to play on the guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chords Used in the Song<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To play “Let Her Go” on the guitar, you must know four basic chords: G, D, Em, and C. These chords are relatively easy to play and are commonly used in many other songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G chord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The G chord is played by placing your second finger on the third fret of the sixth string, your first finger on the second fret of the fifth string, and your third finger on the third fret of the first string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D chord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The D chord is played by placing your first finger on the second fret of the third string, your third finger on the third fret of the second string, and your second finger on the second fret of the first string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Em chord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Em chord is played by placing your second finger on the second fret of the fifth string and your third finger on the second fret of the fourth string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C chord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The C chord is played by placing your first finger on the first fret of the second string, your second finger on the second fret of the fourth string, and your third finger on the third fret of the fifth string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strumming Patterns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know the chords used in the song, it’s time to learn the strumming patterns. The strumming pattern used in “Let Her Go” is fairly simple and can also be played by beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song’s strumming pattern is Down Up Up Up Up Up Up. This pattern is repeated throughout the song and gives it a steady rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Play “Let Her Go” on the Guitar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know the chords and strumming patterns used in the song, it’s time to put them together and learn how to play “Let Her Go” on the guitar. Follow these steps to play the song:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Start with the G chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Move to the D chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Move to the Em chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up twice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Move to the C chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Move back to the G chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up twice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 to play the verse of the song.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. To play the chorus, repeat steps 1-4 twice, then move back to the G chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up twice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Repeat the chorus once more, then play the verse again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. To play the bridge of the song, play the Em chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up four times, then play the C chord and strum Down Down Up Up Down Up twice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Repeat the bridge, then play the chorus to end the song.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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