How to Play Let It Be on Gesture Synth
The Beatles · C major · 73 BPM · medium · 4 chords
Play it nowLet It Be came out in 1970 as the title track of The Beatles' album of the same name. On Gestune it's a step up from the easiest songs: the chords are simple, but they change every two beats, so your chord hand stays busy the whole way through.
It uses four chords in C major: C, G, Am and F. All four are natural chords of the key, so you never need to tilt. Hold up one finger for C, open your hand for G, show index and pinky for Am, and four fingers for F. The verse runs C, G, Am, F, then C, G, F, C. The chorus starts on Am and walks back home to C. It's the same handful of shapes over and over, so the patterns sink in quickly.
At about 73 BPM the song feels slow, but two beats per chord means a new shape roughly every second and a half. Learn the order in Follow mode first, where nothing moves until you play the right chord. If any shape is unfamiliar, the hand sign guide covers all seven.
Chords in Let It Be
Each chord with the hand sign for your chord hand (the left hand by default — swap hands in Settings).
| Hand sign | Chord | How to make it |
|---|---|---|
| I · C | Left hand: index finger up | |
| V · G | Left hand: open hand | |
| vi · Am | Left hand: index + pinky | |
| IV · F | Left hand: four fingers, thumb tucked |
Let It Be chord progression
Numbers in brackets are beats per chord. Sections repeat as marked.
| Section | Chords |
|---|---|
| Intro | I C (2) → V G (2) → vi Am (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) |
| Verse ×2 | I C (2) → V G (2) → vi Am (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) |
| Chorus | vi Am (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) → I C (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) |
| Verse ×2 | I C (2) → V G (2) → vi Am (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) |
| Chorus ×2 | vi Am (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) → I C (2) → V G (2) → IV F (2) → I C (2) |
How to practise it step by step
- 1
Open the song in the instrument
Press Play it now. The instrument loads Let It Be in C major and shows the target chord with its hand sign above the camera.
- 2
Learn the chord shapes
You need 4 chords: I (C), V (G), vi (Am), IV (F). All of them are natural chords of the key, so no tilting is needed.
- 3
Go through it in Follow mode
Follow mode waits for you: each time you make the right chord it moves to the next one, so you can learn the order at your own speed.
- 4
Play along in time
Switch to Play-along. After four count-in clicks the song runs at 73 BPM and every chord you hit on time turns green. You can change chords up to half a beat early.
- 5
Record your take
When it feels good, press Record to save a 9:16 clip with sound — ready for TikTok or Reels. The video stays on your device.
Tips
- Four chords, all natural to the key: one finger (I), open hand (V), index + pinky (vi) and four fingers (IV).
- Chords change every two beats, faster than most songs here. Learn it in Follow mode first, then try Play-along.
- The chorus starts on vi — get index and pinky ready before the chorus comes round.
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Questions about this song
What key is Let It Be in?
This version by The Beatles is in C major at about 73 BPM. The instrument switches to that key automatically when you load the song, and you can change the key afterwards — the hand signs stay the same because they follow chord numbers, not note names.
How many chords does the song use?
4: C, G, Am, F. Learn them in Follow mode first, then try Play-along.
Can I play it without a webcam?
Yes. Use number keys 1–7 for the chords (hold Shift to flip major/minor) or tap the on-screen chord pads. Practice mode works with every input.
Why is the instrumental break left out?
The break in the recording uses a B flat chord. In C major that chord is built on a note outside the key, and the seven hand signs only cover the seven chords of the key, so it can't be played with gestures. Rather than swap in a wrong chord, this version skips the break and keeps the verses and choruses. The solo and some final repeats are also trimmed to keep a practice run short.
Why are some chords simpler than on the recording?
The recording colors some chords with different bass notes and extra tones, such as C with E in the bass or F with an added sixth or seventh. Here they're played as plain triads, so each one matches a single hand sign. For a bit more color, show four fingers on your right hand to turn the chords into sevenths.
Is this one harder than Creep?
A little. Both use four chords, but Creep holds each chord for two bars while this song changes every two beats. On the other hand, it needs no tilting at all, so if tilting is what trips you up, you may find it easier.