Help was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney.
Recorded: EMI Studios, London on April 13th, 1965
Released: July 19th, 1965 in the US, and July 23rd, 1965 in the UK from the album of the same name.
Music: Key of B Minor in 4/4 time at 188 bpm (♩)
Chords: Bm, G, E7, A7, A, C#m, F#m, D
Help
The Relative Major Key of Bm is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Time Signature:4/4Bm GIntro: 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
BmChorus: 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
BmChorus: 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
BmChorus: 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...
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