Steve's Beatles Page - Songs

Let It Be

Lennon/McCartney

Lyrics:
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 it front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be
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
Let it be, let it be
yeah, there will be an answer
Let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, 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

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Availability:
Anthology 3 (CD)
1967-1970 (Blue Album) (CD)
Let It Be (CD)
Past Masters Volume Two (CD)
The Beatles 1 (CD)
Let It Be... Naked (CD)
Let It Be (UK)
Let It Be (US)
Let It Be (UK 45)
Let It Be (US 45)

Lead Singer: Paul

Recording: 1/25/69, 1/26/69, 1/31/69, 4/30/69, 1/4/70
Mixing: [4/69 and/or 5/69], 1/4/70, 1/8/70, 3/26/70
Length: 4:01
Take: 30

What Goes On? Anomalies

0:00,0:09
Drumstick clicks (LIB Album version only, not on Past Masters)

1:07 (Past Masters/Blue Album Only, not Let It Be album)
After the words "For though they may be parted," there is a whisper, possibly "Stop, John". Rumour has it that it's "Excuse me", as a result of John having just parted. Yes, I did spell that right. :) Thanks to Biffy, the Elephant Shrew for explaining all .... Paul does seem to giggle a little here!

* NEW * Stephen Moss adds :-
This sound doesn't sound like John, unless it's a low whisper that shouldn't be picking up on Paul's mic. More likely it's from the booth; it might be the word "sibilance"

1:46 (Past Masters version, not LIB Album) * NEW *
Right channel, John or George play 3 wrong notes as they head into the solo, then stop altogether.

1:55,1:56,1:57
Three little distortions in organ solo (last few notes)

1:59-2:26 (Past Masters version, LIB Album version) * NEW *
Centre, bleed of the "other" guitar solo evident in many places.

2:21
One note in guitar solo, very quiet, is wrong. Sounds like an open string being caught or released?

2:58
Piano chord under the word "Mother" is wrongly played, and quickly corrected.

Note: I did not write or compile these anomalies. Please don't email me with new anomalies and please read the WGO Info page.

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