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A Little Help From My Friends Chords

Here are the chords for “A Little Help From My Friends” by The Beatles — in the key of C (C, D, E and F#m). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CDEF#mBAC#m

Chords for A Little Help From My Friends

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
C
3
90
C D E
EWhat would do think if I F#msang out of tune,
 Would you Bstand up and walk out on Eme.
ELend me your ears and I'll F#msing you a song,
 And I'll Btry not to sing out of Ekey.
 Oh I get Dby with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 I get Dhigh with a little Ahelp from his Efriends,
 Oh I'm gonna Dtry with a little Ahelp from my Efriends.
EWhat do I do when my F#mlove is away.
 Does it Bworry you to be aElone
EHow do I feel by the F#mend of the day
 Are you Bsad because you're on your Eown
 No, I get Dby with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Mmm I get Dhigh with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Mmm I'm gonna to Dtry with a little Ahelp from my Efriends
 Do you C#mneed anyF#mbody?
 I Eneed someDbody to Alove.
 Could it C#mbe anyF#mbody?
 I Ewant someDbody to Alove.
EWould you believe in a F#mlove at first sight?
 Yes I'm Bcertain that it happens all the Etime.
EWhat do you see when you F#mturn out the light?
 I can't Btell you, but I know it's Emine.
 Oh I get Dby with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Mmm I get Dhigh with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Oh I'm gonna Dtry with a little Ahelp from my Efriends
 Do you C#mneed anyF#mbody?
 I Ejust need someDbody to Alove.
 Could it C#mbe anyF#mbody?
 I Ewant someDbody to Alove.
 Oh...
 Oh, I get Dby with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Hm, I'm gonna Dtry with a little Ahelp from my Efriends.
 Uh, I get Dhigh with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 Yes I get Dby with a little Ahelp from my Efriends,
 with a little help from my CfriF#menEds

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About A Little Help From My Friends

“A Little Help From My Friends” by The Beatles is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — C, D, E, F#m, B, A and C#m — with the progression centred on C, D and E. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

A Little Help From My Friends — FAQ

What key is “A Little Help From My Friends” in?

“A Little Help From My Friends” by The Beatles is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “A Little Help From My Friends”?

“A Little Help From My Friends” uses 7 chords: C, D, E, F#m, B, A and C#m.

Is “A Little Help From My Friends” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “A Little Help From My Friends” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “A Little Help From My Friends”?

“A Little Help From My Friends” is performed by The Beatles.

Is there a play-along video for “A Little Help From My Friends”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “A Little Help From My Friends”?

“A Little Help From My Friends” is categorised as Pop.