Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 3, 8, 9, 10, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31 January; 30 April 1969; 4 January 1970
Producers: George Martin, Chris Thomas
Engineers: Glyn Johns, Jeff Jarratt, Phil McDonald

Released: 6 March 1970 (UK)

Available on:
Let It Be
1
Past Masters
Anthology 3
Let It Be… Naked

 

Paul McCartney: vocals, backing vocals, piano, bass guitar
John Lennon: backing vocals
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Billy Preston: electric piano

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, 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 no answer, let it be.
For though there 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, 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.

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