Beginner Guitar Songs

When I learn a new song on my guitar I try to get a feel for the riff by playing the chords without the purpose of matching the song note for note, I have found this only frustrates me and can actually make learning harder.

What I try to do is get the timing down of the song first, and worry about getting the actual notes correct as I learn the song on my guitar for the first time.

That is why I chose to do – Let It Be - by the most popular band on the planet – The Beatles . This song was written primarily by Paul McCartney, and once again you can see an example of a world class songwriter that was not afraid to produce a simple song.

Let It Be is a great beginner guiatr song since it deals with the the most popular open chords on the guitar – Cmaj -Fmaj -Am – Gmaj.

There is a lead that you can follow along on with you want – it is in the A minor pentatonic scale, and is a classic example of the sliding minor pentatonic scale that is featured in many rock songs.

There is also a tricky little bridge in the middle that you should learn, as this is a transition part of the song, but with a little practice you should be able to get the riff down.

If you are a singer, this is an excellent song to showcase your voice, and Let It  Be is pretty much known worldwide, and should be in any beginner guitarists playlist.

C                     G                 Am          F
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
C                 G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
C                 G                Am       Am7      F
And in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me
C                 G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be

Chorus:

Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Verse 2:

C                   G               Am                  F
And when the broken hearted people, Living in the world agree
C                G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
There will be an answer, let it be
C                   G               Am                  F
But though they may be parted, There is still a chance that they will see
C                G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
There will be an answer, let it be

Chorus:

Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
There will be an answer, let it be
Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be  

E|-5-3-1-0——————|
B|-6-5-3-1-3-1-0————|
G|————–4-2-0-2-0——–|
D|————————3-2——–|
A|————————–|
E|————————–|

Solo:

E|———————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————–8-8b(r)———|
G|————————————————————-5-7———7b(r)—|
D|——————————-5-7hb5————–5-5—5-7———————|
A|—–3-5-5b-3-5-5——3h5-5/7——–7hb5-3—–7—–7————————-|
E|-3h5—————3h5———————————————————–|

E|———————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————8-10r8————|
G|-5–7b-5———————————–7/9-7-5h7——-7/9——–9r7-5——|
D|———7-5————————-3h5r3———–7-5h7———————–|
A|————–7-5b-3———–3h5r3———————————————|
E|—————————3/5—————————————————|

E|———————10b(r)-10-8————————————————-|
B|———–10-10r8—————10-8—10r8————————————-|
G|—–5h7/9———9——————9——9r7-5h7r5—————————|
D|-5h7—————————————————————————–|
A|———————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————| 

Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Verse 3:
C                   G                  Am                    F
And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me
C                G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Shine on till tomorrow, let it be
C                   G                   Am            F
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
C                G              F  (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Am         G          F          C
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
C                G              F (Hit E note on D string)(Hit open D String) C
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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