"Help!" — Lennon's cry for help hidden in a Beatles romp. He later admitted it was genuinely autobiographical: "I meant every word."
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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...
- Lennon was overweight and unhappy during Beatlemania. The jaunty arrangement masks a genuine plea. He later wished they'd recorded it slower.