This song is a great choice for beginners because it uses just three basic chords: G, D, and Em. The strumming pattern is also very simple, making it easy to follow along.
Chords:
* G: 320003
* D: xx0232
* Em: 022000
Strumming Pattern:
* Down, down, up, down, up
Verse 1:
G
One day I'll be just like you
D
I'll sit on my front porch too
Em
And when my kids ask for stories
G
Of what it was like before
D
I'll tell them how things used to be
Em
And what it's like now in reality
Chorus:
G
Let her go, let her go
D
Can't hold on forever
Em
Let her go, let her go
G
Turn away and never look back
Verse 2:
G
They asked me if they should stay
D
And I told them what they should say
Em
And all that would make them happy
G
But there was nothing that they could do
D
And my heart, it hurts for you
Em
When we said our goodbyes under the sky