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Ed Sheeran - Let It Out Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GYouDgivemeEmlifeandClotsofoxygenGDEmC
GYouDtreatmeEmlikeiwasCinloveagainGDEmC
GaniDholdyouEmtightCtightenoughtoknowGDEmC
Gthat DyouareEmminei’dCneverletyougoGDEmC
AndEmit’syouiDmissGCEmDGC
AndEmit’syouiDmissGCEmDGC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDEmC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDNowEmNow
GDEmCGDEmC
GYouDspeaktomeEmbehindyour
CDarkmeanstareGDEmC
GAnd Dyou’velet Emmebeas
CIfiwasn’tthereGDEmC
GItseemedperfecttheconcepthowmany
DRegretanothercouplebasedonEmteensexC
GYouidiot,trueiDwasjustlikeyouwecouldn’tbetorn
ApartyouseeweEmwerejustClikeglue
AndEmit’syouiDmissGCEmDGC
AndEmit’syouiDmissGCEmDGC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDEmC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDNowEmNow
GitseemedperfecttheconcepthowmanyDregret
AnothercouplebasedonEmteensexC
GYouidiot,trueiDwasjustlikeyouwecouldn’tbetorn
ApartEmyouCseewewerejustlikeglue
GLikeGluewerelikegluewereDlikeglue
LikegluewerelikeglueEmwerelikeglueC
GLikeGluewerelikegluewereDlikeglue
LikegluewerelikeglueEmwerelikeglueC
GLikeGluewerelikegluewereDlikeglue
LikegluewerelikeglueEmwerelikeglueC
GLikeGluewerelikegluewereDlikeglue
LikegluewerelikeglueEmwerelikeglueC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDNowEmC
GSoletitoutDandEmletCitGoutDNowEmNow
GitseemedperfecttheconcepthowmanyDregret
AnothercouplebasedonEmteensexC
GYouidiot,trueiDwasjustlikeyouwecouldn’tbetorn
ApartyouEmseeweCwerejustlikeglue
AlbumLoose Change
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - Let It Out on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Out uses these transitions most often: D → Em (36), Em → C (36), and G → D (36). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 35 times.

C to G

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

  • Let It Out includes 175 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Let It Out contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Let It Out connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%