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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "With A Little Help From My Friends" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "With A Little Help From My Friends" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "With A Little Help From My Friends" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.