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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Help Me Make It Through The Night" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Help Me Make It Through The Night" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Help Me Make It Through The Night" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is in the key of D at 140 BPM.
- What chords are in "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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