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The Waterboys
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Key: D# minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Fm

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Verse 1
Fm
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Such a sad procession
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Fm

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G
G

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Winding down the lane

What a strange impression

Was branded on my brain
Fm
Fm

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G

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Verse 2
Am
Am

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A band was playing
Fm
Fm

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Am

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endless mindless
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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It was like a hooligan's lament

It was dumb but it was timeless
Fm
Fm

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I still wonder what it meant
G
G

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Verse 3
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Am

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D
D

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But whatever needs to happen
F
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Fm
Fm

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Em
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Am
Am

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Let it happen, let it be
D
D

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Through all I am protected
F
F

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Fm
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Grace is effected over

me
Em
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Verse 4
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Am

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F
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Fm
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"Behold the lights of London"
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Fm
Fm

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The skipper said as his hands shook,
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G

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His aura eaten by his jealousy
Fm
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G

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Em
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And all the drugs he took
Am
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He said "This is the real world,
Fm
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F
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Buddy
Verse 5
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Fm
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Toughen up your ass or it'll break"
G
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I said "I'm not your buddy,

Buddy
Fm
Fm

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And your real world is a fake"
F
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Fm
Fm

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G

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Verse 6
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D
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And whatever needs to happen
F
F

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Fm
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Em
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Am
Am

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Let it happen, let it be
D
D

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Through all I am protected
Fm
Fm

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Em
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Am

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Grace is effected over me
Fm
Fm

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Am
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The D.J. took his vengeance
Fm
Fm

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G
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As the weeding guests ar rive
Verse 7
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G

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There was malice in his handshake,
Fm
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Am
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Quicksand in his eyes
Fm
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Am
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As he slunk across the courtyard
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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From far- off I heard a horn

Somewhere in the bleak

mid- distance
Fm
Fm

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Something beautiful is born
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Verse 8
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D
D

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And whatever needs to happen
F
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Em
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Let it happen, let it be
D
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Through all I am protected
F
F

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Grace is effected over me
Verse 9
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Fm
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I stumbled down a street of shadows
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Fm
Fm

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A black hallelujah split the night
G
G

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Anarchists and priests were playing

strip jack
Fm
Fm

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G

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Underneath the crude lamplight
Am
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I came upon a weeping
Fm
Fm

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Em
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F
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soldier
Am
Am

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He said "I'm all washed
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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up now hush !"

But when I glanced across his shoulder
C
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Fm
Fm

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He held the royal flush
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Verse 10
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Am

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D
D

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And whatever needs to happen
F
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Em
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G
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Am
Am

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Let it happen, let it be
D
D

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Through all I am protected
F
F

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Em
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G
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Grace is effected over me
Am
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Fm
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I'm still here, I'm still breathing
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I'm who I thought I was
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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or just about

I'll be walking down this boulevard
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G
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Until my legs give out
Verse 11
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Thoughts like storms
Fm
Fm

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and seas are raging
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Fm
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I know it is a matter of degree
G
G

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But it's not the world outside
Fm
Fm

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that's changing
F
F

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It's me
G
G

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Verse 12
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D
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And whatever needs to happen
F
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Em
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Let it happen, let it be
D
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Through all I am protected
F
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Grace is effected over me
Em
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Verse 13

D
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Em
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Let it happen, let it be
D
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Through all I am protected
F
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Am
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Grace is ef fected
F
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Over me
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Fm

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Let It Happen by The Waterboys is D# minor.

The primary chords used in Let It Happen are D#m, Bm, C#, G#, B, A#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, Bm, C#, G#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Let It Happen is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Let It Happen using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Waterboys.

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