The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends
Hello! Below you'll find my "With A Little Help From My Friends" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Beatles is an absolute classic and it sounds great on piano. In the video, I teach you an easy piano accompaniment, and then I go back through with some more advanced, optional details.
Enjoy!
With A Little Help From My Friends Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for With A Little Help From My Friends:
With A Little Help From My Friends Chords & Lyrics
[Optional Intro]
C D E
Billl - lyyyy Shears!
C D E
Billl - lyyyy Shears!
[Verse 1]
E B/D# F#m7/C#
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
F#m7 B7 E
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
E B F#m7
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
F#m7 B7 E
And I'll try not to sing out of key
E B/D# F#m7/C#
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
F#m7 B7 E
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
E B F#m7
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
F#m7 B7 E
And I'll try not to sing out of key
[Chorus 1]
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, I get high with a little help from my friends
A E | B | B |
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, I get high with a little help from my friends
A E | B | B |
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Verse 2]
E B F#m7
What do I do when my love is away
F#m7 B7 E
Does it worry you to be alone?
E B F#m7
How do I feel by the end of the day
F#m7 B7 E
Are you sad because you're on your own?
E B F#m7
What do I do when my love is away
F#m7 B7 E
Does it worry you to be alone?
E B F#m7
How do I feel by the end of the day
F#m7 B7 E
Are you sad because you're on your own?
[Chorus 2]
D A E
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
A E
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
D A E
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
A E
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Bridge]
C#m7 F# E D A
Do you need anybody? I need somebody to love
C#m7 F# E D A
Could it be anybody? I want somebody to love
Do you need anybody? I need somebody to love
C#m7 F# E D A
Could it be anybody? I want somebody to love
[Verse 3]
E B F#m7
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
F#m7 B7 E
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time
E B F#m7
What do you see when you turn out the light?
F#m7 B7 E
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine
E B F#m7
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
F#m7 B7 E
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time
E B F#m7
What do you see when you turn out the light?
F#m7 B7 E
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine
[Chorus 3]
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
A E
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
A E
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Bridge]
C#m7 F# E D A
Do you need anybody? I just need someone to love
C#m7 F# E D A
Could it be anybody? I want somebody to love
C#m7 F# E D A
Do you need anybody? I just need someone to love
C#m7 F# E D A
Could it be anybody? I want somebody to love
[Chorus 4]
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
A E
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends
D A E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
D A E
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
A E
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends
[Outro]
D A
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends
C D E
With a little help from my frieeeeeeeends
D A
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends
C D E
With a little help from my frieeeeeeeends
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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With A Little Help From My Friends Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "With A Little Help From My Friends" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "With A Little Help From My Friends" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
