| C | G | a | F |
| When I f | ind myself in t | imes of trouble, M | other Mary co | mes to me |
| C | G | F | C |
| Sp | eaking words of w | isdom, let it b | e |
| And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me |
| Speaking words of wisdom, let it be |
| a | G | F | C |
| Let it b | e, let it b | e, let it b | e, let it b | e |
| C | G | F | C |
| Wh | isper words of w | isdom, let it b | e |
| C | G | a | F |
| And wh | en the broken h | earted people l | iving in the w | orld agree |
| C | G | F | C |
| Th | ere will be an a | nswer, let it b | e |
| For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see |
| There will be an answer, let it be |
Ref. (There will be an answer)
| C | G | a | F |
| And wh | en the night is cl | oudy there is st | ill a light that sh | ines on me |
| C | G | F | C |
| Sh | ine until tom | orrow, let it b | e |
| I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me |
| Speaking words of wisdom, let it be |
Ref. (There will be an answer)
Ref. (Whisper words of wisdom)