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(A)What would you (C#m)do if I (Bm)sang out of (Bm)tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
(A)Lend me your (C#m)ears and I’ll sing you a (Bm)song.
I will try not to sing out of (A)key, yeah, oh ba by.
(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(High with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Try with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Ooh,
(D)ooh,
(A)ooh.)
(A)What do I (C#m)do when my (Bm)love is a (Bm)way?
(Does it (E7)wor ry you to be a (A)lone?) No, no.
How do I (C#m)feel at the (Bm)end of the (Bm)day?
Are you (E7)sad ’cause you’re on your (A)own?)
(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(High with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Try with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Ooh,
(D)ooh,
(A)ooh.)
(Do you need a ny bo dy?)
I need some one to love.
(Could it be a ny bo dy?)
All I need is (E)some one;
not just where I’m go ing,
some bo dy knows what I’m show ing.
Ba by.
(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(High with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Try with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Ooh,
(D)ooh,
(A)ooh.)
(A)(Would you be (C#m)lieve in a (Bm)love at first (Bm)sight?)
I’m cer tain it hap pens all the (A)time,
yeah.
(A)(What do you (C#m)see when you (Bm)turn out the (Bm)light?) I (E7)can’t tell you, but it sure
feels like my life.
(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(High with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Try with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.)
(G)(Ooh,
(D)ooh,
(A)ooh.)
With A Little Help From My Friends — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 68 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “With A Little Help From My Friends”
- Can I sing "With A Little Help From My Friends" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "With A Little Help From My Friends" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in A, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker in?
- The backing track is in A at 68 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "With A Little Help From My Friends" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "With A Little Help From My Friends", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "With A Little Help From My Friends" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
- "With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally performed by Joe Cocker. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Joe Cocker are available?
- Other accompaniments by Joe Cocker: "You Are So Beautiful". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "With A Little Help From My Friends" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "With A Little Help From My Friends" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "With A Little Help From My Friends" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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