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Help Me Make It Through the Night Chords

Kris Kristofferson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Take the ribbon from your hair

G D

Shake it loose and let it fall

G C

Layin’ soft upon my skin

G D G

Like the shadow on the wall

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Verse 2

G C

I don’t care who’s right or wrong

G D

I don’t try to understand

G C

Let the devil take tomorrow

G D G

Lord, tonight I need a friend

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Bridge

Em C

Yesterday is dead and gone

G D

And tomorrow’s out of sight

Em C

And it’s sad to be alone

G D

Help me make it through the night

Chorus

C G

Come and lay down by my side

D G

Till the early mornin’ light

C G

All I’m takin’ is your time

D G

Help me make it through the night

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression before adding the Em in the bridge for a smoother performance.