Let It Go James Bay Chords
“Let It Go“ is a song by English singer–songwriter James Bay. It was released as the fourth single from his debut studio album, Chaos and the Calm (2015). The song was written by Bay and produced by Jacquire King. “Let It Go“ peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 58th Grammy Awards.
In an interview with The Sun, Bay said of the song, “‘Let It Go’ is about a relationship at a crossroads – that horrible feeling of tumbling towards the unknown. It was the first song I wrote for the album and it dictated the direction the rest of the album would take.” In an interview with Digital Spy, Bay spoke about the song‘s meaning, saying, “It‘s literally about a relationship that‘s at a crossroads and you don‘t know which way it‘s going to go. And it‘s that horrible feeling of, like, should I stay or should
Capo 6
Intro
[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse
[G] From walkin’ home [C]
and talkin’ loads [Em7] [D]
[G] Seein’ shows [C]in evenin’
clothes with you [Em7] [D]
[G] From nervous [C]touch and gettin’ drunk [Em7] [D]
[G] To stayin’ [C]up and wakin’
up with you [Em7] [D]
Pre-Chorus
And now we’re [Em]slippin’ at the edge
[D]Holdin’ somethin’ we don’t [Em/C#]need [C]
Oh, this [Em]delusion in our heads
[D]Is gonna bring us to our [Em/C#]knees
Chorus
So come on let it [C][G]gooooooooo
Just let it [Em7]beeeeeeeeee [D]
Why don’t you be [Am]youuuuuuuu [G]
And I’ll be [D]me
Everything’s that’s [C]broooooke [G]
Leave it to the [Em7][D]breeeeeeeeze
Why don’t you be [Am][G]youuuuuuuu
And I’ll be [D]me (pause)
And I’ll be [G]me
Instrumental
[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse
[G] From throwin’ [C]clothes across the floor [Em7] [D]
[G] To teeth and claws [C]and
slammin’ doors at you [Em7] [D]
[G] If this is all [C]we’re livin’
for [Em7] [D]
Why are we [G]doin’ it, doin’
it, [C]doin’ it anymore [Em7] [D]
Pre-Chorus
I used to [Em]recognize myself [D]
It’s funny how reflections [Em/C#]change [C]
And we’re [Em]becomin’ somethin’ [D]else
I think it’s time to walk [Em/C#]away
Chorus
So come on let it [C][G]gooooooooo
Just let it [Em]beeeeeeeeee [D]
Why don’t you be [C]y[G]ouuuuuuuu
And I’ll be [D]me
Everything’s that’s [C]broooooke [G]
Leave it to the [Em][D]breeeeeeeeze
Why don’t you be [Am][G]youuuuuuuu
And I’ll be [D]me (pause)
And I’ll be [G]me
Instrumental
[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Bridge
[Am]Tryin’ to fit your hand inside of [G]mine
When we know it just don’t belong
[D]There’s no force on earth
Could make me feel [Em]right, no
Whoa
[Am]Tryin’ to push this problem up the [G]hill
When it’s just too heavy to hold
[D]Think now’s the time to let it [Em]slide
Chorus
So come on let it [C][G]gooooooooo
Just let it [Em][D]beeeeeeeeee
Why don’t you be [C]y[G]ouuuuuuuu
And I’ll be [D]me
Everything’s that’s [C][G]broooooooke
Leave it to the [Em7]b[D]reeeeeeeeeeeze
Let the ashes [C]f[G]aaaaaaaaalllll
Forget about [D]me
So come on let it [C][G]gooooooooo
Just let it [Em7]beeeeeeeeee [D]
Why don’t you be [C]y[G]ouuuuuuuu
And I’ll be [D]me (pause)
And I’ll be [G]me
Outro
[G] [C] [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
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