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Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, Am, Em, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CIblesstheG7dayIfoundyou
AmIwanttoEmstayaroundyou
FAndsoICbegyou
FLetitbeCme
Don’ttakethisG7heavenfromone
AmIfyoumustEmclingtosomeone
FNowand Cforever
FLetitbeCme
FEachtimeweEmmeetlove
FIfind Ccompletelove
FWithoutyourCsweetlove
FWhatwouldlifeEbe
CSoneverG7leavemelonely
AmTellmeyouEmlovemeonly
FAndthatyou’llCalways
FLetitbeCme
FEachtimeweEmmeetlove
FIfind Ccompletelove
FWithoutyourCsweetlove
FWhatwouldlifeEbe
CSoneverG7leavemelonely
AmTellmeyouEmlovemeonly
FAndthatyou’llCalways
FLetitbeCme
AlbumGreatest Hits - Original Recordings
GenresRock
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Let It Be Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Let It Be Me uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), C → F (10), and Em → F (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Switching from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → Am chord transition

Switching from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G7 to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. F → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. E → C chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C:

  1. While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let It Be Me.

  • Let It Be Me includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Let It Be Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Let It Be Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%