With A Little Help From My Friends

by Joe Cocker
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(A)What would you (E)do if I (Bm)sang out of (Bm)tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your (E)ears and I’ll sing you a (Bm)song;

I will try not to sing out of (A)key, yeah.

Oh ba by, I (By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

yeah.

woo,

(A)woo.)

(A)What do I (E)do when my (Bm)love is a way?

(Does it (E)wor ry you to be a (A)lone?) No, no.

How do I (E)feel at the (Bm)end of the day?

(Are you (E)sad ’cause you’re on your (A)own?) I’m try in’; don’t you say it no more… (D)(By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na try… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(D)Woo,

woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is (E)Woh, one…

woh.)

Ba by… (E)(Would you be lieve in a (Bm)love at first sight?

I’m cer tain it hap pens all the time,

yeah.

(E)What do you see when you (Bm)turn out the light?) I can’t (E)tell ya, but it sure

feels like mine, now.

(G)(By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

Gon na get by with my friends, (D)By yeah.

with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Lit tle, lit tle help.

I’m gon na (D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Keep on help ing out, oh, no.

(G)Woo, (D)woo,

(A)woo.)

(Do you need an y bod y?

I need some one to love.

Could it be an y bod y?

All I need is some one…

woh.)

Woh, yeah.

(D)(By get by… with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

All I need is my bud dy.

(G)By with a lit tle (D)help from my (A)friends.

I said, I’m gon na get by… with a lit tle… a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

Woh,

(D)By with a lit tle help from my (A)friends.

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

(D)Woo, woo,

(A)woo.)

With A Little Help From My Friends — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"With A Little Help From My Friends" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 75 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “With A Little Help From My Friends

Why does "With A Little Help From My Friends" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "With A Little Help From My Friends".
What key is "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker played in?
With A Little Help From My Friends is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "With A Little Help From My Friends" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
"With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally performed by Joe Cocker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, F#m, G.
What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
Try "A Song for You", "UP WHERE WE BELONG", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "With A Little Help From My Friends".
Can I see all the notes in "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 75 BPM.

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