"Help!" — Lennon's cry for help hidden in a Beatles romp. He later admitted it was genuinely autobiographical.
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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 04:40:36 -0600
From: [email protected] (chris)
Subject: Help! by The Beatles
Help!
(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
Help! (1965)
Bm Bm/A
Help! I need somebody
G G/F#
Help! Not just anybody
E
Help! You know I need someone,
A
Help!
A C#m F#m
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
D G A
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
C#m F#m
But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,
D G A
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door.
Bm Bm/A G G/F#
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
E A
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
C#m F#m
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
D G A
My independence seemed to vanish in the haze.
C#m F#m
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
D G A
I know that I just need you like I've never done before.
Bm Bm/A G G/F#
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
E A
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
A C#m F#m
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
D G A
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
C#m F#m
But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,
D G A
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door.
Bm Bm/A G G/F#
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
E A F#m
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
A A6
Help me, help me, ooo.
A6
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Transcribed by Chris Sears
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 93 12:15:22 EDT
From: [email protected] (Jim Campobello)
Subject: Help, Beatles
Help
Lennon/McCartney
Em C A7 G
G Bm Em
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
C F G
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
Bm Em
But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,
C F G
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door.
Am F
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
D7 G
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
Bm Em
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
C F G
My independence seemed to vanish in the haze.
Bm Em
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
C F G
I know that I just need you like I've never done before.
Am F
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
D7 G
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
G Bm Em
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
C F G
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
Bm Em
But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured,
C F G
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door.
Am F
Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round.
D7 G Em
Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
G Em
Help me, help me, oo.
Знаете ли вы, что...
- From Help! (1965). Lennon was overweight and unhappy. The jaunty arrangement masks a genuine plea.