With A Little Help From My Friends

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(Eb)What would you think if I sang out of tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song and I’ll try not to sing out of key.

Oh, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends.

Mm, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends.

Mm, I’m gon na try with a lit tle help from my friends.

do I do when my love is a way?

Does it wor ry you to a lone?

How do I feel by the end of the day, are you sad be cause you’re your own?

No, with a lit tle help from my friends.

Mm, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends.

Mm, I’m gon na try with a lit tle help from my friends.

Do you need

an y bod y?

I (Eb)need some (Db)bod y to love.

Could it be

an y bod y?

I (Eb)want some (Db)bod y to love.

Oh, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends.

Mm, I’m gon na try with a lit tle help from my friends.

Oh, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends.

Yes, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends, with a lit tle help from my friends.

With A Little Help From My Friends β€” Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in Ab β€” sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 120 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range β€” the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About β€œWith A Little Help From My Friends”

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "With A Little Help From My Friends" suitable for a pianist?
Yes β€” both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key Ab, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles in?
The backing track is in Ab at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones β€” the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "With A Little Help From My Friends" with this accompaniment?
Yes β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 The Beatles. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by The Beatles are available?
Other accompaniments by The Beatles: "All You Need Is Love", "All You Need Is Love", "Back In The U.S.S.R.". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode β€” both hands, classic piano notation, key of Ab, real chord symbols β€” but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "With A Little Help From My Friends" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes β€” treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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