Let It Be
Written by Paul McCartney and released in 1970, “Let It Be” was the final single issued before The Beatles’ breakup, making it both a farewell and a timeless anthem. The song was inspired by a dream of McCartney’s mother, Mary, offering him comfort during a turbulent time. Blending gospel-like warmth with rock ballad simplicity, it has become one of the most iconic and universally uplifting songs in music history.
How to play the first line of Let It Be on harmonica
Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Let It Be tab is written for a C diatonic harmonica.
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is 6 6 6 6 -6 5 6 6 7 -8: 8 blow and 2 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time. This tab needs no bends.
Questions about this tab
- What harmonica do I need for Let It Be?
- A C diatonic harmonica. The Let It Be harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Let It Be easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Let It Be on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 6 6 6 -6 5 6 6 7 -8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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