I Let Him Love Me chords
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CAPO: 1st FRET
[Intro]
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7 Am7
[Verse]
Cmaj7
You grew me like a flower
Am7
I loved you like the sun
Cmaj7
You ran like water
Am7
I could never ever get enough
Cmaj7
I was already yours
Am7
You were never quite mine
Dm7
And I didn't want to see what was right in front of me
G
What was there in your eyes
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 G
You said that you shouldn't, so I took a drive
Fmaj7 G
You said that you wouldn't ever change your mind
Fmaj7 G
But I met a man, one who was ready
Fmaj7 G
When you said that you couldn't, baby-y
Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I let him love me
[Verse]
Cmaj7
There's a river in your eyеs
Am7
As you whisper your heartache
Cmaj7
And hang your hеad in the porch light
Am7
I used to die to hear you say my name
Cmaj7
I got a chip on my shoulder
Am7
Now that we're older
Dm7
And I can see what you did when I loved you like a kid
G
And somehow the whole time you waited for this
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 G
You said that you shouldn't, so I took a drive
Fmaj7 G
You said that you wouldn't ever change your mind
Fmaj7 G
But I met a man, one who was ready
Fmaj7 G
When you said that you couldn't, baby-y
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 G
You don't get me now 'cause you didn't want me then
F G
And you're still playing games you'll never win
Am F Em
I'm all out of tears, you're all out of time
Am7 G
I've lived in the palm of your hand and now I've got you in mine
C Dm7 Em
The answer is no, never again
F G
You're reckless like a boy and he loves me like a man
[Chorus]
F G
You said that you shouldn't, so I took a drive
F G
You said that you wouldn't ever change your mind
F G
But I met a man, one who was ready
F G
When you said that you couldn't, baby-y
[Outro]
C
I let him love me
Am7
I let him love me
C
You gotta let go of me
Am7 Am
Let him love me
How to play "I Let Him Love Me" by Laci Kaye Booth on guitar
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Chords: Cmaj7, Am7
For "Cmaj7," place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the B string. Strum from the A string down.
For "Am7," place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the B string. Strum from the A string down.
Strum each chord twice, gently to set the mood.
[Verse]
Chords: Cmaj7, Am7, Dm7, G
For "Dm7," place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string. Strum from the D string down.
For "G," place your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string, index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, and ring and pinky fingers on the 3rd frets of the B and high E strings. Strum all strings.
Follow the pattern and emphasize smooth transitions.
[Chorus]
Chords: Fmaj7, G
For "Fmaj7," place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum from the D string down.
Maintain a steady strumming pattern and emphasize the transitions.
[Bridge]
Chords: Fmaj7, G, F, G, Am, F, Em
For "F," place your index finger across all strings on the 1st fret, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all strings.
For "Em," place your middle and ring fingers on the 2nd frets of the A and D strings respectively. Strum all strings.
Follow the pattern and maintain a steady rhythm.
[Outro]
Chords: C, Am7, Am
Repeat the C and Am7 chords, then transition to Am to end the song.
For "Am," place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, ring finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the B string. Strum from the A string down.
Finish with a gentle strum of the final chords.
[Common Mistakes]
Ensure proper finger placement for clear chord sounds.
Practice chord transitions to keep the rhythm consistent.
Pay attention to the capo placement on the 1st fret for accurate pitch.
[Song Facts]
"I Let Him Love Me" by Laci Kaye Booth is a song about growth, realization, and moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics express a journey of self-discovery and finding true love. Laci Kaye Booth, whose music is the perfect blend of country and soulful elements, gained fame on American Idol. Her music frequently resonates on a deep emotional level.