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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "With A Little Help From My Friends" 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 A, 75 BPM.
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- Can I play "With A Little Help From My Friends" 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 "With A Little Help From My Friends" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
- 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. "With A Little Help From My Friends" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "With A Little Help From My Friends" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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