With A Little Help From My Friends

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(F)What would you do if I sang out of tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song, and I’ll try not to sing out of key.

Oh, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends,

mm, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends,

mm, I’m gon na (Bb)try with a lit tle help from my friends.

(F)What do I do when my love is a way?

Does it wor ry you to be a lone?

How do I feel by the end of the day?

Are you sad be cause you’re on your own?

No, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends,

mm, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends,

mm, I’m gon na (Bb)try with a lit tle help from my friends.

(Do you (Dm)need an y (G7)bod y?)

I (F)need some (Eb)bod y to love.

Could it (Dm)be an y (G7)bod y?

I (F)want some (Eb)bod y to love.

Oh, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends,

mm, I’m gon na (Bb)try with a lit tle help from my friends,

oh, I get high with a lit tle help from my friends,

yes, I get by with a lit tle help from my friends, with a lit tle help from my friends!

With A Little Help From My Friends β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles: 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œWith A Little Help From My Friends”

What key is "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles played in?
With A Little Help From My Friends is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 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?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
Yes β€” 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 The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles. 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 β€” 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 Bb, 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) β€” 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 β€” 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.