Let It Be – English Lyrics

• By: The Beatles

Lyrics & Translation

Discover serenity and resilience through The Beatles' timeless ballad, “Let It Be.” Penned during the band's tumultuous period, this song offers simple yet profound wisdom. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you can learn how to embrace acceptance and find comfort in the face of uncertainty. “Let It Be” is more than just a song; it's an invitation to find inner peace and strength, valuable lessons for anyone navigating life's challenges.

[English]

When I find myself in times of trouble

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be

And in my hour of darkness

She is standing right in front of me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

And when the broken-hearted people

Living in the world agree

There will be an answer

Let it be

For though they may be parted

There is still a chance that they will see

There will be an answer

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Yeah, there will be an answer

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, yeah, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

And when the night is cloudy

There is still a light that shines on me

Shine until tomorrow

Let it be

I wake up to the sound of music

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be-e

Yeah, let it be, let it be

Let it be, yeah, let it be

Oh, there will be an answer

Let it be-e

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, yeah, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ B2	noun - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement
hour /ˈaʊər/ A2	noun - a period of 60 minutes
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark; absence of light
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position on your feet
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; true adverb - immediately
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly using one's breath, without vibration of the vocal cords noun - a soft or low voice
broken-hearted /ˌbroʊkən ˈhɑːrtɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely sad, especially because of the end of a romantic relationship
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to be alive
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a reply to a question or problem verb - to say or write something in reply to a question
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ A2	adjective - covered with clouds
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - give out a bright light
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

Key Grammar Structures

• When I find myself in times of trouble

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' + present simple

  ➔ 'When' introduces a condition or time in the future or present.

• Mother Mary comes to me

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The verb 'comes' is in simple present tense, indicating a habitual or timeless action.

• Speaking words of wisdom

  ➔ Present participle phrase as a noun modifier

  ➔ The present participle 'Speaking' functions as a modifier, describing the action related to the subject.

• There will be an answer

  ➔ Futur simple tense with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ 'Will' is used to form the simple future tense to indicate a future certainty or prediction.

• Speaking words of wisdom

  ➔ Present participle phrase as a noun modifier

  ➔ The present participle 'Speaking' is used to form a phrase that describes the action as ongoing or related to the subject.

• And when the night is cloudy

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' + present simple

  ➔ 'When' introduces a condition or specific time in the present.

• Mother Mary comes to me

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The verb 'comes' is in the simple present tense, indicating a habitual or timeless action.