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Help!

Help! by The Beatles, was primarily written by John Lennon but credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. Released as a single in 1965, it is also the title of the accompanying album and film released in the same year. Lennon stated that the songs lyrics were a sincere reflection of his feelings and mental state at the time, signaling a genuine cry for help and expressing his vulnerability.

Key: A

Introduction:  Bm   Bm/A   G   G/F#   E   A  

 A                             C#m                F#m 
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
                           D        G    A 
I never needed anybody' s help in any way.
                                 C#m                  F#m 
But now those days are gone I' m not so self-assured,
                                         D     G        A 
Now I find I' ve changed my mind, I' ve opened up the doors.

  Bm                                  Bm/A     G                             G/F# 
Help me if you can I' m feeling down, and I do appreciate you being ' round.
  E                                                   A 
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won' t you please please help me.

                               C#m                    F#m 
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
                            D      G        A 
My independence seemed to vanish in the haze.
                          C#m                  F#m 
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
                                         D     G      A 
I know that I just need you like I' ve never done before.

  Bm                                  Bm/A     G                             G/F# 
Help me if you can I' m feeling down, and I do appreciate you being ' round.
  E                                                  A 
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won' t you please please help me.

 A                             C#m                F#m 
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
                           D        G    A 
I never needed anybody' s help in any way.
                                 C#m                  F#m 
But now those days are gone I' m not so self-assured,
                                         D     G        A 
Now I find I' ve changed my mind, I' ve opened up the doors.

  Bm                                  Bm/A     G                             G/F# 
Help me if you can I' m feeling down, and I do appreciate you being ' round.
  E                                                   A                F#m 
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won' t you please please help me.
              A    A6 
Help me, help me, ooo.