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With You There To Help Me

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Eminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 10Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro: this is the key to getting the song sounding right you must pick the lowest
note of each chord on every change. (and some chords in the verses as well.)
[intro]
e|----Em0---Em70---Am0--Am/C-0---|----Em0---Em70---Am0---Am/C0---|---Bm72------Em0---|
B|----0---0---1---1---|----0---0---1---1---|---1------0---|
G|----0---0---2---2---|----0---0---2---2---|---2------0---|
D|----2---0---2---2---|----2---0---2---2---|---2------2---|
A|----------------3---|----------------3---|---2----------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|--------------|
[Verse 1]
   EmIn      Gdays      of        Ampeace,Am/C  Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmSweet   Gsmell-    ing       Amsummer   Am/CnightsAm  Am  G  Em  
   EmOf      Gwine      and       Amsong.Am/C  Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmDusty   Gpave-     ment,     Amburning  Am/Cfeet.Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmWhy am I     Gcry-      ing? I    Amwant to  Am/Cknow.Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmHow can I    Gsmile        and    Ammake it  Am/CrightAm  Am  G  Em  
   EmFor sixty    Gdays         and    Ameighty   Am/Cnights,Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmAnd not give Gin           and    Amlose the Am/Cfight?Am  Am  G  Em  
[Pre-chorus]
Em  G A  D    Em  G A  D
F#  A B  E    F#  A B  E
B  C# D    B  C# D
[Chorus]
GI'm going Aback to the Dones that I know
With Gwhom I can Cbe what I Bwant to be.
GJust one Aweek for the Dfeeling to go,
And with Gyou there to Ahelp me then it Dprobably Emwill.
[Intro]
Em7 Am  Am/C    Em  Em7 Am  C    Bm7      Em
[Verse 2]
   EmI-    Gwon't go   AmdownAm/C  Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmAc-   Gting   the Amsame old Am/Cplay.Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmGave sixty Gdays for Amjust one Am/Cnight.Am  Am  G  Em  
   EmDon't think I'd Gmake it, but I'd Ambet I-   Am/Cmight.Am  Am  G  Em  
[Pre-chorus]
Em  G A  D    Em  G A  D
F#  A B  E    F#  A B  E
B  C# D    B  C# D
[Chorus]
GI'm going Aback to the Dones that I know
With Gwhom I can Cbe what I Bwant to be.
GJust one Aweek for the Dfeeling to go,
And with Gyou there to Ahelp me then it Dprobably Emwill.
[Intro]
Em7 Am  Am/C    Em  Em7 Am  C    Bm7      Em
[Pre-chorus]
Em                                     D
Em                                     D
[Chorus]
GI'm going Aback to the Dones that I know
With Gwhom I can Cbe what I Bwant to be.
GJust one Aweek for the Dfeeling to go,
And with Gyou there to Ahelp me then it Dprobably Emwill.
[Pre-chorus]
Em7 Am  Am/C    Em  Em7 Am  C
[Chorus Slower]
GI'm going Aback to the Dones that I know
With Gwhom I can Cbe what I Bwant to be.
GJust one Aweek for the Dfeeling to go,
And with Gyou there to Ahelp me then it Dprobably Emwill.
[Intro]
Em7 Am  Am/C    Em  Em7 Am  C    Bm7   Em
Ending
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em              D
Em

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

This song captures a feeling of searching for comfort and belonging, even in times that should be peaceful. The lyrics speak to a desire to return to familiar people, a sense that one might not make it alone, but with support, the possibility of success exists. It's a reflection on finding strength in connection, a theme that fits within Jethro Tull's evolving sound, as they moved from their blues roots into progressive rock with folk influences around the time this appeared on the Benefit album. At its heart, it's a song about leaning on others when you feel vulnerable.

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With You There To Help Me

With You There To Help Me

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With You There To Help Me

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am/C

Bm7

Intro: this is the key to getting the song sounding right you must pick the lowest

note of each chord on every change. (and some chords in the verses as well.)

[intro]

Em Em7 Am Am/C Em Em7 Am Am/C Bm7 Em

e|----0---0---0---0---|----0---0---0---0---|---2------0---|

B|----0---0---1---1---|----0---0---1---1---|---1------0---|

G|----0---0---2---2---|----0---0---2---2---|---2------0---|

D|----2---0---2---2---|----2---0---2---2---|---2------2---|

A|----------------3---|----------------3---|---2----------|

E|--------------------|--------------------|--------------|

[Verse 1]

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

In days of peace,

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Sweet smell- ing summer nights

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Of wine and song.

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Dusty pave- ment, burning feet.

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Why am I cry- ing? I want to know.

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

How can I smile and make it right

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

For sixty days and eighty nights,

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

And not give in and lose the fight?

[Pre-chorus]

Em G A D Em G A D

F# A B E F# A B E

B C# D B C# D

[Chorus]

G A D

I'm going back to the ones that I know

G C B

With whom I can be what I want to be.

G A D

Just one week for the feeling to go,

G A D Em

And with you there to help me then it probably will.

[Intro]

Em7 Am Am/C Em Em7 Am C Bm7 Em

[Verse 2]

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

I- won't go down

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Ac- ting the same old play.

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Gave sixty days for just one night.

Em G Am Am/C Am Am G Em

Don't think I'd make it, but I'd bet I- might.

[Pre-chorus]

Em G A D Em G A D

F# A B E F# A B E

B C# D B C# D

[Chorus]

G A D

I'm going back to the ones that I know

G C B

With whom I can be what I want to be.

G A D

Just one week for the feeling to go,

G A D Em

And with you there to help me then it probably will.

[Intro]

Em7 Am Am/C Em Em7 Am C Bm7 Em

[Pre-chorus]

Em D

[Chorus]

G A D

I'm going back to the ones that I know

G C B

With whom I can be what I want to be.

G A D

Just one week for the feeling to go,

G A D Em

And with you there to help me then it probably will.

[Pre-chorus]

Em7 Am Am/C Em Em7 Am C

[Chorus Slower]

G A D

I'm going back to the ones that I know

G C B

With whom I can be what I want to be.

G A D

Just one week for the feeling to go,

G A D Em

And with you there to help me then it probably will.

[Intro]

Em7 Am Am/C Em Em7 Am C Bm7 Em

Ending

Em D

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