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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Helplessness Blues" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Helplessness Blues”
- Can I play "Helplessness Blues" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Helplessness Blues" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes played in?
- Helplessness Blues is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Helplessness Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Helplessness Blues" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Helplessness Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Helplessness Blues"?
- "Helplessness Blues" was originally performed by Fleet Foxes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Helplessness Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abpow, Bb, Bb9, Eb, Eb7, Ebpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Fleet Foxes can I play here?
- Try "He Doesn't Know Why", "White Winter Hymnal". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Helplessness Blues"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Helplessness Blues" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Helplessness Blues"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Helplessness Blues" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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