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Take the rib bon from your hair,
Shake it loose and let it (G)fall,
Lay in’ soft up on my (A7)skin.
Like the shad ows on the (D)wall.
Come and lay down by my side
Till the ear ly morn in’ (G)light.
All I’m tak in’ is your (A7)time.
Like the shad ows on the (D)wall.
Help me make it through the (D)night.
I don’t care who’s right or (G)wrong,
I don’t try to un der (D)stand.
Let the dev il take to (E7)mor row.
Lord, to night I need a (A7)friend.
Help me make it through the (D)night.
Help Me Make It Through The Night — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson: 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 D, 140 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 Me Make It Through The Night”
- What key is "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson played in?
- Help Me Make It Through The Night is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Help Me Make It Through The Night" 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 Me Make It Through The Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- "Help Me Make It Through The Night" was originally performed by Kris Kristofferson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, D, E7, Em, G.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Help Me Make It Through The Night" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson. 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 "Help Me Make It Through The Night" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Help Me Make It Through The Night" 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.