With A Little Help From My Friends

by Joe Cocker

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(A)What would you (E)do if I (Bm)sang out of (Bm)tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your (E)ears and I’ll sing you a (Bm)song;

I will try not to sing out of (A)key, yeah.

Oh ba by, I (By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… By with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

Woo, yeah.

woo,

(A)woo.)

(A)What do I (E)do when my (Bm)love is a way?

(Does it (E)wor ry you to be a (A)lone?) No, no.

How do I (E)feel at the (Bm)end of the day?

(Are you (E)sad ’cause you’re on your (A)own?) I’m try in’; don’t you say it no more… (D)(By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na try… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(D)Woo,

woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is (E)Woh, some one…

woh.)

Ba by… (E)(Would you be lieve in a (Bm)love at first sight?

I’m cer tain it hap pens all the time,

yeah.

(E)What do you see when you (Bm)turn out the light?) I can’t (E)tell ya, but it sure

feels like mine, now.

(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na (D)By try… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(G)Woo, (D)woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is some one…

woh.)

Woh, yeah.

(D)(By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(G)By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… By with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “With A Little Help From My Friends” by Joe Cocker in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 75 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "With A Little Help From My Friends" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.