Helplessness Blues

by Fleet Foxes
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I was (Eb5)raised up be liev ing I was some me how I I u nique, like a snow to be flake, dis the tinct a mong snow flakes, u (Ab)nique in each way you can (Eb)see.

And now af ter some think ing, I’d say I’d take rath that my you be to a (Eb5)func tion ing on ly in some great ma chin er y, (Ab5)serv ing some thing be yond (Eb5)me.

But I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will what me that will (Ab)be.

I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;

you will (Eb)see.

What’s my (Eb5)name?

What’s my sta tion?

Oh, just tell ’ry what that I should do.

I don’t need to out kind to the arm ies of night that will (Ab)do such in jus tice to (Eb)you, or bow down and be grate ful and say, “Sure, keep all to my you see” to the (Eb5)men who move on ly in dim ly lit halls and de (Ab5)ter mine my fu ture for (Eb5)me.

And I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will who me to be (Ab)lieve.

I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;

you will (Eb)see.

What’s my

If I (Ab)some day soon

my

(Eb)self.

If I had an or chard

I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m raw;

if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore.

And you (Bb)could (Ab)wait (Fm)ta bles, (Gm)and (Eb)soon run the store.

Gold (Eb)hair in the sun light,

my (Eb)light in the dawn,

oh,

if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore;

if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.

Oh, (Eb)oh, in the sun oh,

oh, (Eb)oh, in the dawn,

oh,

oh, I oh, oh, or oh, I’d oh, (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)oh.

if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.

Oh,

(Eb)Some (Bb)day (Ab)I’ll (Fm)be (Ab)like (Gm)the man on the screen.

Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 126 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Helplessness Blues

What key is "Helplessness Blues" in?
"Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Helplessness Blues" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Helplessness Blues" 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.
What chords are used in "Helplessness Blues"?
This arrangement of "Helplessness Blues" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abpow, Bb, Bb9, Eb, Eb7, Ebpow, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Helplessness Blues" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Fleet Foxes can I play here?
Try "He Doesn't Know Why", "White Winter Hymnal". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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