With A Little Help From My Friends

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(E)What would you think if I sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk be out on me?

Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song, and I’ll try not to sing on 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 try with a lit tle help from my friends.

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

(Does it wor ry you to be pens all the

How do I feel by the end of the day?

(Are you sad be cause you’re on out it’s mine.

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 try with a lit tle help from my friends.

(Do you need

an y bod y?)

I (E)need some (D)bod y to love.

(Could it be

an y bod y?)

I (E)want some (D)bod y to love.

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

Mm, I’m gon na 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 by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “With A Little Help From My Friends”

What key is "With A Little Help From My Friends" in?
"With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles is in the key of E with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "With A Little Help From My Friends" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "With A Little Help From My Friends" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "With A Little Help From My Friends"?
This arrangement of "With A Little Help From My Friends" uses 10 chords: A, Am6, B, B7, C, C#m, D, E, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "With A Little Help From My Friends" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.