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The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends Chords

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ChordsC, D, E, B, F#m, A, C#m, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Bill[D]y [E]Shears

[verse 2]
[E]What would you [B]think if I [F#m]sang out of tune,
Would you [F#m]stand up and [B]walk out on [E]me.
[E]Lend me your [B]ears and I’ll [F#m]sing you a song,
And I’ll [F#m]try not to [B]sing out of [E]key.

[chorus]
Oh, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, I get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, gonna [A]try with a little help from my [E]friends. [B]

[verse 3]
[E]What do I [B]do when my [F#m]love is away.
(Does it [F#m]worry you to [B]be [E]alone)
[E]How do I [B]feel by the [F#m]end of the day
(Are you [F#m]sad because you’re [B]on your [E]own)

[verse 4]
No, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, gonna [A]try with a little help from my [E]friends.

[verse 5]
Do you [C#m]need [F#]anybody,
I [E]need [D]somebody to [A]love.
Could it [C#m]be [F#]anybody
I [E]want [D]somebody to [A]love.

[verse 6]
[E]Would you [B]believe in a [F#m]love at first sight,
(Yes I’m [F#m]certain that it [B]happens all the [E]time.)
[E]What do you [B]see when you [F#m]turn out the light,
(I can’t [F#m]tell you, but I [B]know it’s [E]mine.)

[chorus]
Oh, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Oh, I’m gonna [A]try with a little help from my [E]friends.

[verse 7]
Do you [C#m]need [F#]anybody,
I just [E]need [D]someone to [A]love,
Could it [C#m]be [F#]anybody,
I [E]want [D]somebody to [A]love.

[verse 8]
Oh, I get [D]by with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,
Hmm, gonna t[D]ry with a little [A]help from my [E]friends.
Oh, I get [D]high with a little [A]help from my [E]friends,

[Closing]
Yes, I get [D]by with a little help
From my [A]friends, with a little help from my
[C]Fri[D]ends[E]

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumYellow Submarine
GenresRock
Year1967
KeyC

How to play With A Little Help From My Friends on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

With A Little Help From My Friends uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), A → E (13), and E → D (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

2. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
D to E

3. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
E to B

4. B → F#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from B to F#m;

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
B to F#m

5. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

6. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

7. E → C#m chord transition

To move from E to C#m;

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

8. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

9. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

10. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

11. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

With A Little Help From My Friends chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in With A Little Help From My Friends.

  • With A Little Help From My Friends includes 87 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • With A Little Help From My Friends contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how With A Little Help From My Friends connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
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