Help chords

by The Beatles

Original Published Key: A Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 94 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Chords: A, A7, Bm, C#m, D, E7, F#m, G

Beginners: Easier voicings for C#m and F#m - see charts below

Chord Chart Legend
A Major A7 Bm barre chord Bm C#m barre chord C#m D Major E7 F#m barre chord F#m-V2 G Major
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH A7-LH Bm barre chord-LH Bm-LH C#m barre chord-LH C#m-LH D Major-LH E7-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m-V2-LH G Major-LH

Help

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
  
       Bm                            G
Intro: Help!    I need some-bod-y    Help!    Not just any-bod-y
       E7                            A7
       Help!    I need some-bod-y    Help! |  -  |

  A                               C#m
1. When I was young-er    So much young-er than to-day
F#m                                D       G    A
   I nev-er need-ed any-bod-y‘s    Help in an-y way
  A                                   C#m
   But now these days are gone    I’m not so self as-sured
F#m                                           D       G      A
   Now I find    I’ve changed my mind    I’ve o-pened up the doors

        Bm
Chorus: Help me if you can    I’m feel-ing down
              G
        And I do ap-prec-i-ate you being ‘round
        E7
        Help me get my feet back on the ground
                    A                   A
        Won’t you | please |     | Help me |     |

  A                                  C#m
2. And now my life has changed    In oh so man-y ways
F#m                            D       G      A
   My in-de-pen-dence seems to van-ish in the haze
  A                          C#m
   But ev-’ry now and then I feel so in-se-cure
F#m                                      D      G       A
   I know that I just need you like I’ve nev-er done be-fore

        Bm
Chorus: Help me if you can    I’m feel-ing down
              G
        And I do ap-prec-i-ate you being ‘round
        E7
        Help me get my feet back on the ground
                    A                   A
        Won’t you | please |     | Help me |     |

  A                               C#m
3. When I was young-er    So much young-er than to-day
F#m                                D       G    A
   I nev-er need-ed any-bod-y‘s    Help in an-y way
  A                                   C#m
   But now these days are gone    I’m not so self as-sured
F#m                                           D       G      A
   Now I find    I’ve changed my mind    I’ve o-pened up the doors

        Bm
Chorus: Help me if you can    I’m feel-ing down
              G
        And I do ap-prec-i-ate you being ‘round
        E7
        Help me get my feet back on the ground
                  A                     F#m                   A
        Won’t you please please    Help me    Help me    Help me    Oo...
                                                              𝄑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately with a driving beat
  • Metronome: h = 94 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: A4 - C#6

Song Details:

Help Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  • Lyrics Begin: Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody, Help! You know I need someone, Help!
  • Genre: Folk rock
  • Featured Artists: The Beatles
  • Single:
    Recorded: 13 April 1965
    Released: 23 July 1965
    B-side: I'm Down
  • Album: Help!
    Recorded: 15 February – 17 June 1965
    Released: 6 August 1965
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