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From: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)
[Intro]
CBilllllll - Dlyyyyyyyyy EShears
[Verse 1]
EWhat would you Bthink if I F#msang out of tune,
Would you F#mstand up and Bwalk out on Eme.
ELend me your Bears and I'll F#msing you a song,
And I'll tF#mry not to Bsing out of Ekey.
[Chorus]
Oh, I get bDy with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, I get hDigh with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, gonna Atry with a little help from my Efriends.   (brBeak)
[Verse 2]
EWhat do I Bdo when my lF#move is away.
(Does it F#mworry you to Bbe aElone)
EHow do I Bfeel by the F#mend of the day
(Are you F#msad because you're Bon your Eown)
[Chorus]
No, I get bDy with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, get hDigh with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, gonna Atry with a little help from my Efriends.
[Bridge]
Do you C#mneed anyF#body,
I Eneed someDbody to Alove.
Could it C#mbe anyF#body
I Ewant someDbody to Alove.
[Verse 3]
EWould you Bbelieve in a F#mlove at first sight,
(Yes I'm cF#mertain that it Bhappens all the Etime.)
EWhat do you Bsee when you F#mturn out the light,
(I can't F#mtell you, but I Bknow it's Emine.)
[Chorus]
Oh, I get bDy with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, get hDigh with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Oh, I'm gonna Atry with a little help from my Efriends.
[Bridge 2]
Do you C#mneed anyF#body,
I just Eneed someDone to Alove,
Could it C#mbe anyF#body,
I Ewant someDbody to Alove.
[Chorus]
Oh, I get bDy with a little hAelp from my fEriends,
Hmm, gonna tDry with a little hAelp from my fEriends.
Oh, I get hAigh with a little help from my fEriends,
[Coda]
Yes, I get bDy with a little help from my fAriends, 
With a little help from my CfrieeeeeeeeDeeeeeeeeeEeends.

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The story behind the song

This song was written specifically for Ringo Starr to sing on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, crafted as a "work song" for him. It explores themes of vulnerability and reliance on others, with lyrics that question how friends would react to imperfections or difficulties. Starr himself requested a lyric change to avoid having tomatoes thrown at him during live performances, highlighting the playful interaction between the band and their audience. At its heart, it's a song about the comfort and support found in companionship.

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With A Little Help From My Friends

by The Beatles

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F#m

C#m

From: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)

[Intro]

C D E

Billlllll - lyyyyyyyyy Shears

[Verse 1]

E B F#m

What would you think if I sang out of tune,

F#m B E

Would you stand up and walk out on me.

E B F#m

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,

F#m B E

And I'll try not to sing out of key.

[Chorus]

D A E

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,

D A E

Hmm, I get high with a little help from my friends,

A E B

Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends. (break)

[Verse 2]

E B F#m

What do I do when my love is away.

F#m B E

(Does it worry you to be alone)

E B F#m

How do I feel by the end of the day

F#m B E

(Are you sad because you're on your own)

[Chorus]

D A E

No, I get by with a little help from my friends,

D A E

Hmm, get high with a little help from my friends,

A E

Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.

[Bridge]

C#m F#

Do you need anybody,

E D A

I need somebody to love.

C#m F#

Could it be anybody

E D A

I want somebody to love.

[Verse 3]

E B F#m

Would you believe in a love at first sight,

F#m B E

(Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.)

E B F#m

What do you see when you turn out the light,

F#m B E

(I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.)

[Chorus]

D A E

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,

D A E

Hmm, get high with a little help from my friends,

A E

Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

[Bridge 2]

C#m F#

Do you need anybody,

E D A

I just need someone to love,

C#m F#

Could it be anybody,

E D A

I want somebody to love.

[Chorus]

D A E

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,

D A E

Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.

A E

Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends,

[Coda]

D A

Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends,

C D E

With a little help from my frieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeends.

About With A Little Help From My Friends Chords by The Beatles

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