Help chords
by The BeatlesOriginal 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
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Help
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyBm 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:

- 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