Let Her Go by Passenger

Key: G · 152 BPM · 3/4

Let Her Go by Passenger is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation: D-Em-C-G. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGD-Em-C-G
Capo 3EB-C#m-A-E
Capo 5DA-Bm-G-D
Capo 7CG-Am-F-C

Chord chart

  • 0:01 C
  • 0:03 D
  • 0:04 Em
  • 0:06 D
  • 0:07 C
  • 0:10 D
  • 0:11 Em
  • 0:13 D
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:16 D
  • 0:17 Em
  • 0:19 D
  • 0:20 C
  • 0:23 D
  • 0:24 Em
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:29 G
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:32 Em
  • 0:33 C
  • 0:35 G
  • 0:37 D
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:42 G
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:45 Em
  • 0:46 C
  • 0:48 G
  • 0:50 D
  • 0:53 Em
  • 0:54 C
  • 0:56 D
  • 0:58 Bm
  • 0:59 Em
  • 1:01 C
  • 1:02 D
  • 1:05 Em
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:10 Bm
  • 1:12 Em
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:15 D
  • 1:18 Em
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:21 D
  • 1:23 Bm7
  • 1:24 Em
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:27 D
  • 1:31 C
  • 1:32 G
  • 1:34 D
  • 1:35 Em
  • 1:37 C
  • 1:39 G
  • 1:40 D
  • 1:44 C
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:47 D
  • 1:48 Em
  • 1:50 C
  • 1:51 G
  • 1:53 D
  • 1:56 Em
  • 1:58 C
  • 2:00 D
  • 2:01 Bm
  • 2:03 Em
  • 2:04 C
  • 2:06 D
  • 2:09 Em
  • 2:11 C
  • 2:12 D
  • 2:14 Bm
  • 2:15 Em
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:18 D
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:23 G
  • 2:25 D
  • 2:26 Em
  • 2:28 C
  • 2:30 G
  • 2:31 D
  • 2:35 C
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:38 D
  • 2:39 Em
  • 2:41 C
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:44 D
  • 2:47 Em
  • 2:49 C
  • 2:51 D
  • 2:54 Em
  • 2:55 C
  • 2:57 D
  • 3:00 Em
  • 3:02 C
  • 3:03 D
  • 3:05 Bm
  • 3:07 Em
  • 3:08 C
  • 3:10 D
  • 3:13 C
  • 3:15 G
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:18 Em
  • 3:19 C
  • 3:21 G
  • 3:23 D
  • 3:26 C
  • 3:27 G
  • 3:29 D
  • 3:31 Em
  • 3:32 C
  • 3:34 G
  • 3:36 D
  • 3:39 C
  • 3:40 G
  • 3:42 D
  • 3:44 Em
  • 3:45 C

Frequently asked questions

What key is Let Her Go in?

Let Her Go is in G major.

What chords does Let Her Go use?

The core of Let Her Go cycles through D, Em, C, G (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Let Her Go?

Let Her Go runs at 152 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Let Her Go use?

Let Her Go follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Let Her Go?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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