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(Bm)Help!
I need some bod y, (G)Help!
Not just an y (G)bod y.
(E7)Help!
You know I need some one.
(A)Help!
When I was young er, so much (C#m)young er than to day,
I My er need ed an y bod y’s (D)help in (G)an y way.
But now these days are gone, I’m (C#m)not so self as sured,
I know that find I’ve changed my mind, I’ve (D)o pened (G)up the doors.
(Bm)Help me if you can, I’m feel ing down,
(Bm)and I do ap pre ci ate you be ing ’round.
(E7)help me get my feet back on the ground.
Won’t you (A)please,
please help me?
And now my life has changed in (C#m)oh so man y ways,
I My er in de pen dence seems to (D)van ish (G)in the haze.
But ev ’ry now and then I (C#m)feel so in se cure,
I know that I just need you like I’ve (D)nev er (G)done be fore.
(Bm)Help me if you can, I’m feel ing down,
(Bm)and I do ap pre ci ate you be ing ’round.
(E7)help me get my feet back on the ground.
Won’t you (A)please,
please help me?
Help me, help (A)me,
(A6)ooh.
Help! — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Help!" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 188 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Help!”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Help!"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Help!" by The Beatles played in?
- Help! is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Help!"?
- The arrangement plays at 188 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Help!" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Help!"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Help!"?
- "Help!" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Help!"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A6, Bm, C, C#m, D, E7, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Help!" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 188 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.