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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.

Gtap to play
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Emtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.

Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.

Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.

Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.

Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · Bm · Em · C · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Help, I need somebody
G C
Help, not just anybody
G C
Help, you know I need someone
G
Help
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Verse 2

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G
Won’t you please, please help me
 

Chorus

 
C G
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
D
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
C G
But every now and then I feel so insecure
C G D
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done before
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
D
And I do appreciate you being ’round
Em C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
D G D G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
 

Chorus

 
C G D
When I was younger, so much younger than today
C G Em
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
C G
But now these days are gone, I’m not so self-assured
C G D
Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors
 

Outro

 
G C G
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
C
And I do appreciate you being ’round
G C G
Help me get my feet back on the ground
C G C G
Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help me
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they form the core of the song, before adding the Em in the choruses for variety.