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[Intro]
Amaj7  F#m7  Bm9  E9
Amaj7[Verse F#m71]Bm9  E7b9  
 Amaj7When I walk Dmaj7in your shoes, I C#m7understand a E9man confused.
There Amaj7must have been, but Dmaj7I don't care,
I C#m7feel the way your E9soul does there.
 Amaj7Darling, they Dmaj7empathise, C#m7looking through your E9bloodshot eyes.
 Amaj7And I know you; you're Dmaj7so frustrated,
  C#m7But we all become what F#7b9we once hated.
[Bridge 1]
BeBm7sides, E7nobody, can Bm7be that wise.E7  
[Chorus 1]
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7You can only F#m7get, Bm9so much E9from someone Amaj7else.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
[Verse 2]
 Amaj7You've got a degree, a-Dmaj7in philosophy,
 C#m7So you think you're cleverE9er than me.
But Amaj7I'm not just some Dmaj7drama queen,
'Cos it's C#m7where you're at; not E9where you've been.
So Amaj7what do you exDmaj7pect from me, to C#m7hold your head aE9bove the sea?
And Amaj7carry you even Dmaj7though you're bigger,
'Cos C#m7don't you know you crush my F#7b9tiny figure?
[Bridge 2]
And Bm7anyway, we're E7still so young, and Bm7this isn't E7yesterday.
[Chorus 2]
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7You can only F#m7get, Bm9so much E9from someone Amaj7else.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Amaj7I can't help F#m7you,  Bm9if you won't E9help yourAmaj7self.F#m7  Bm9  E9  
 Dmaj7You might be twenty five, but Cdimin my mind,
 Amaj7I see you as E/G#sixteen years old F#7most the time.
 Dmaj7And I'm just a child, Cdimand you're full grown,
And Bm7you are like nothing I've E9ever known.
[Outro]
  Amaj7F#m7,   Bm9E9,   Amaj7F#m7,   Bm9  E7b9  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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 EAmaj7ADGBE  EF#m7ADGBE  EABm9DGBE  EAE9DGBE  EE7b9ADGBE  EDmaj7ADGBE  EC#m7ADGBE
 EF#7b9ADGBE  EABm7DGBE  EAE7DGBE  ECdimADGBE  EE/G#ADGBE  EAF#7DGBE

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

This song by Amy Winehouse, from her debut album Frank, showcases her signature blend of soul, R&B, and jazz. Her music is known for its expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and this track is no exception. It features her distinctive contralto vocals, bringing a deep emotional resonance to the lyrics. At its heart, the song feels like a direct and honest conversation, characteristic of her impactful musical style.

AI-written from these sources:Help Yourself (Amy Winehouse song) — Wikipedia ↗Amy Winehouse — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Help Yourself

by Amy Winehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

F#m7

Bm9

E7b9

Dmaj7

C#m7

F#7b9

Bm7

Cdim

E/G#

F#7

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[Intro]

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E7b9

[Verse 1]

Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 E9

When I walk in your shoes, I understand a man confused.

Amaj7 Dmaj7

There must have been, but I don't care,

C#m7 E9

I feel the way your soul does there.

Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 E9

Darling, they empathise, looking through your bloodshot eyes.

Amaj7 Dmaj7

And I know you; you're so frustrated,

C#m7 F#7b9

But we all become what we once hated.

[Bridge 1]

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7

Besides, nobody, can be that wise.

[Chorus 1]

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

You can only get, so much from someone else.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

[Verse 2]

Amaj7 Dmaj7

You've got a degree, a-in philosophy,

C#m7 E9

So you think you're cleverer than me.

Amaj7 Dmaj7

But I'm not just some drama queen,

C#m7 E9

'Cos it's where you're at; not where you've been.

Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 E9

So what do you expect from me, to hold your head above the sea?

Amaj7 Dmaj7

And carry you even though you're bigger,

C#m7 F#7b9

'Cos don't you know you crush my tiny figure?

[Bridge 2]

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7

And anyway, we're still so young, and this isn't yesterday.

[Chorus 2]

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

You can only get, so much from someone else.

Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9

I can't help you, if you won't help yourself.

Dmaj7 Cdim

You might be twenty five, but in my mind,

Amaj7 E/G# F#7

I see you as sixteen years old most the time.

Dmaj7 Cdim

And I'm just a child, and you're full grown,

Bm7 E9

And you are like nothing I've ever known.

[Outro]

Amaj7 Bm9 Amaj7 Bm9 E7b9

F#m7, E9, F#m7,

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 E7b9 Dmaj7 C#m7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

F#7b9 Bm7 E7 Cdim E/G# F#7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

About Help Yourself Chords by Amy Winehouse

Learn how to play Help Yourself by Amy Winehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Help Yourself chords”, “Help Yourself guitar chords”, or “Amy Winehouse Help Yourself 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 Yourself chords and for experienced players who want accurate Help Yourself lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Amaj7, F#m7, Bm9, E9, E7b9, Dmaj7.

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What key is "Help Yourself" in?

The chords for "Help Yourself" show the original chord names (including Amaj7, F#m7, Bm9, E9, E7b9, Dmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.