Take the (CN.C.)rib bon from your (C)hair.
Shake it loose and let it (F)fall,
lay in’ soft up on my (G)skin,
like the shad ows on the (C)wall.
Come and lay down by my (C)side
till the ear ly morn in’ (F)light.
All I’m tak in’ is your (G)time.
Help me make it through the (C)wall.
Come and lay down by my (C)night.
I don’t (F)care who’s right or wrong,
I don’t try to un der (C)stand.
Let the dev il take to (D)mor row;
Lord, to night I need a (G)friend.
(CN.C.)Yes ter day is dead and
Help me make it through the (C)night.
Help Me Make It Through The Night by Kris Kristofferson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Help Me Make It Through The Night”
- What key is "Help Me Make It Through The Night" in?
- "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Help Me Make It Through The Night" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Help Me Make It Through The Night" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Help Me Make It Through The Night" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Kris Kristofferson can I play here?
- Try "HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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