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Help Me Girl

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
                             "Help Me Girl"
Intro:
	Cm/ / / /  Eb/Bb/ / / /  Abmaj7/ / / /  / / G/ /
Verse 1:
	GCmirl, have you ever been Eb/Bbhungry
	Abmaj7So hungry that you hGad no pride
	WCmell, I got that Eb/Bbfeeling
	Abmaj7That biting, gnawing dGeep inside
	            C      F/C  Bb/ C  F/C  
	It's a funny pain
	               C      F/C  Bb/ C  F/C  
	One I can't explain
Chorus:
	[1, 2: You gotta] hBbelp me, girlAb  
	HBbelp me, girlAb  
	'Cause Fsus4I'm going insFane
	1:                    F  G  
	        / / / /  / / / /
	   (insane)
Verse 2:
	I know about all the good things
	And what that long green stuff can buy
	Right or wrong it's a groove, girl
	Yet somehow I'm not satisfied
	You gotta show me the way
	Turn my night into day
[repeat chorus]
Bridge:
	Oh, FmI need someone, someone to comfort me
	CmBe my someone, be Abmy reality, gGmirl
	  Dm7/G/ / / /  G/ / / /
[repeat verse 2 w/organ solo over first four lines]
[repeat chorus]
Coda:
	Oh, hCmelp me, girlEb/Bb  
	      Abmaj7     G[continue]
	Help me    baby

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

The Animals, an English rock band famous for their gritty, bluesy sound, were a key part of the British Invasion. This song emerged from a later iteration of the band, led by singer Eric Burdon, after the group had moved to California and embraced a more psychedelic and progressive rock sound. "Help Me Girl" captures the band's continued evolution, showcasing their ability to adapt and find commercial success in a new musical landscape. It plays like a plea for connection within a shifting world.

AI-written from these sources:The Animals — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Help Me Girl

by The Animals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/Bb

Abmaj7

F/C

Fsus4

Dm7/G

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

"Help Me Girl"

Intro:

Cm Eb/Bb Abmaj7 G

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Verse 1:

Cm Eb/Bb

Girl, have you ever been hungry

Abmaj7 G

So hungry that you had no pride

Cm Eb/Bb

Well, I got that feeling

Abmaj7 G

That biting, gnawing deep inside

C F/C Bb C F/C

It's a funny pain

C F/C Bb C F/C

One I can't explain

Chorus:

Bb Ab

[1, 2: You gotta] help me, girl

Bb Ab

Help me, girl

Fsus4 F

'Cause I'm going insane

F G

/ / / / / / / /

(insane)

Verse 2:

I know about all the good things

And what that long green stuff can buy

Right or wrong it's a groove, girl

Yet somehow I'm not satisfied

You gotta show me the way

Turn my night into day

[repeat chorus]

Bridge:

Oh, I need someone, someone to comfort me

Cm Ab Gm

Be my someone, be my reality, girl

Dm7/G G

/ / / / / / / /

[repeat verse 2 w/organ solo over first four lines]

[repeat chorus]

Coda:

Cm Eb/Bb

Oh, help me, girl

Abmaj7 G

[continue]

Help me baby

About Help Me Girl Chords by The Animals

Learn how to play Help Me Girl by The Animals with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Help Me Girl chords”, “Help Me Girl guitar chords”, or “The Animals Help Me Girl chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Help Me Girl chords and for experienced players who want accurate Help Me Girl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Eb/Bb, Abmaj7, G, C, F/C.

FAQ — Help Me Girl by The Animals

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What key is "Help Me Girl" in?

The chords for "Help Me Girl" show the original chord names (including Cm, Eb/Bb, Abmaj7, G, C, F/C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.