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Help!
(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
Help! (1965)
  A6x02222
[Intro]
BmHelp! I need somebBm/Aody 
GHelp! Not just anyG/F#body
EHelp! You know I need someone,
AHelp!
[Verse]
AWhen I was younger, so much yC#mounger than today,F#m  
I never needed anybody's hDelp in aGny wAay.
But now those days are gone I'm C#mnot so self-assured,F#m  
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opDened Gup the dAoors.
[Chorus]
HBmelp me if you can I'm feeling down, Bm/Aand I dGo appreciate you being 'roundG/F#.
HEelp me get my feet back on the ground, won't you plAease please help me.
[Verse]
And now my life has changed in C#moh so many ways,F#m  
My independence seemed to vDanish Gin the hAaze.
But every now and then I C#mfeel so insecure,F#m  
I know that I just need you like I've neDver dGone beAfore.
[Chorus]
HBmelp me if you can I'm feeling down, Bm/Aand I dGo appreciate you being 'roundG/F#.
HEelp me get my feet back on the ground, won't you pAlease please help me.
[Verse]
AWhen I was younger, so much yC#mounger than today,F#m  
I never needed anybody's hDelp in aGny wAay.
But now those days are gone I'm C#mnot so self-assured,F#m  
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opDened Gup the dAoors.
[Chorus]
HBmelp me if you can I'm feeling down, Bm/Aand I dGo appreciate you being 'roundG/F#.
HEelp me get my feet back on the ground, won't you plAease please help F#mme.
               A[  A6]
Help me, help me, ooo.

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The story behind the song

This song is a raw and honest cry for help, written by John Lennon during a period of intense stress following the Beatles' rapid ascent to fame. He felt overwhelmed and trapped by their success, describing himself as "fat and depressed" and subconsciously reaching out for support. "Help!" was considered by Lennon to be one of his most genuine songs, a crack in the emotional shell he had built around himself. It plays like a deeply personal confession beneath the catchy melody.

AI-written from these sources:Help! (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Help

by The Beatles

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Bm/A

G/F#

C#m

F#m

Help!

(Lennon/McCartney)

The Beatles

Help! (1965)

x02222

[Intro]

Bm Bm/A

Help! I need somebody

G G/F#

Help! Not just anybody

Help! You know I need someone,

Help!

[Verse]

A C#m F#m

When I was younger, so much younger than today,

D G A

I never needed anybody's help in any way.

C#m F#m

But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,

D G A

Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors.

[Chorus]

Bm Bm/A G G/F#

Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.

E A

Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.

[Verse]

C#m F#m

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,

D G A

My independence seemed to vanish in the haze.

C#m F#m

But every now and then I feel so insecure,

D G A

I know that I just need you like I've never done before.

[Chorus]

Bm Bm/A G G/F#

Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.

E A

Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.

[Verse]

A C#m F#m

When I was younger, so much younger than today,

D G A

I never needed anybody's help in any way.

C#m F#m

But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,

D G A

Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors.

[Chorus]

Bm Bm/A G G/F#

Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.

E A F#m

Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.

A A6

[ ]

Help me, help me, ooo.

About Help Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Help by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Help chords”, “Help guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Help 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Help lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A6, Bm, Bm/A, G, G/F#, E.

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What key is "Help" in?

The chords for "Help" show the original chord names (including A6, Bm, Bm/A, G, G/F#, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.