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With A Little Help From My Friends: Joe Cocker
#1 in the UK in '68. (From Lennon/McCartney's
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, '67)
(Cocker's version is a lot slower than the Beatles
and isn't exactly the same.)
[Intro]
  G    D      A(x5)
[Verse 1]
AWhat would you Edo if I Bmsang out of tune,
Ewould you stand E7up and walk out on Ame?
ALend me your Eears and I'll Bmsing you a song
  EI will E7try not to sing out of Akey.
[Chorus]
AOh, I'm gonna get Gby with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just keep trying, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I wanna get high, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just hold Gon Dwith my Afriends.
[Verse 2]
AWhat do I Edo when my Bmlove is away?
(Does it Eworry you to E7be aAlone?) No no
  AHow do I Efeel at the Bmend of the day?
(Are you Esad because you're E7on your Aown?) I tell, don't get sad no more
[Chorus]
AOh, I'm gonna get Gby with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just keep trying, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I wanna get high, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just hold Gon Dwith my Afriends.
[Bridge]
ADo you need anyF#mbody?...I Aneed someGone to Alove.
Could it be anyF#mbody? All I need is Esomeone,
E7Lord, I need someone...GI want someDbody to Alove.
[Chorus]
AOh, I'm gonna get Gby with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just keep trying, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I wanna get high, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just hold Gon Dwith my Afriends.
[Verse 3]
(AWould you beElieve in a Bmlove at first sight?)
  EI'm certain it E7happens all the Atime.
(AWhat do you Esee when you Bmturn out the light?)
I Ecan't tell youE7, but it suAre feels like mine.
[Chorus]
AOh, I'm gonna get Gby with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just keep trying, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I wanna get high, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just hold Gon Dwith my Afriends.
[Bridge]
ADo you need anyF#mbody?...AI need someGone to Alove.
Could it be anyF#mbody? All I need is Esomeone,
E7Lord, I need someone...GI want someDbody to Alove.
[Chorus]
AOh, I'm gonna get Gby with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just keep trying, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I wanna get high, Ghigh with a little Dhelp from my Afriends.
I just hold Gon Dwith my Afriends.
Repeat progression with ad-lib vocals and fade out
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

Joe Cocker's powerful interpretation of "With A Little Help From My Friends" became his signature song, launching him to stardom with its release as the title track of his 1968 debut album. The song speaks to the universal human need for connection and support, acknowledging that we all get by with a little help from those around us. It's a testament to the comfort of not being alone, even when facing uncertainty, and finding strength in shared experience. Playing this song feels like a celebration of camaraderie and the bonds that sustain us.

AI-written from these sources:Joe Cocker — Wikipedia ↗

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With A Little Help From My Friends

by Joe Cocker

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With A Little Help From My Friends: Joe Cocker

#1 in the UK in '68. (From Lennon/McCartney's

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, '67)

(Cocker's version is a lot slower than the Beatles

and isn't exactly the same.)

[Intro]

G D A

(x5)

[Verse 1]

A E Bm

What would you do if I sang out of tune,

E E7 A

would you stand up and walk out on me?

A E Bm

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

E E7 A

I will try not to sing out of key.

[Chorus]

A G D A

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

G D A

I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I just hold on with my friends.

[Verse 2]

A E Bm

What do I do when my love is away?

E E7 A

(Does it worry you to be alone?) No no

A E Bm

How do I feel at the end of the day?

E E7 A

(Are you sad because you're on your own?) I tell, don't get sad no more

[Chorus]

A G D A

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

G D A

I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I just hold on with my friends.

[Bridge]

A F#m A G A

Do you need anybody?...I need someone to love.

F#m E

Could it be anybody? All I need is someone,

E7 G D A

Lord, I need someone...I want somebody to love.

[Chorus]

A G D A

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

G D A

I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I just hold on with my friends.

[Verse 3]

A E Bm

(Would you believe in a love at first sight?)

E E7 A

I'm certain it happens all the time.

A E Bm

(What do you see when you turn out the light?)

E E7 A

I can't tell you, but it sure feels like mine.

[Chorus]

A G D A

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

G D A

I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I just hold on with my friends.

[Bridge]

A F#m A G A

Do you need anybody?...I need someone to love.

F#m E

Could it be anybody? All I need is someone,

E7 G D A

Lord, I need someone...I want somebody to love.

[Chorus]

A G D A

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

G D A

I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.

G D A

I just hold on with my friends.

Repeat progression with ad-lib vocals and fade out

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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