Help Chords
by The Beatles4,162 views, added to favorites 45 times
Mine is basically same as the other Bm versions. I added the riff and harmony lines. Also a hyperlink to watch the Beatles perform the tune on you tube.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Capo: | no capo |
Author chestermorris [pro] 28. Last edit on Mar 25, 2017
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[Intro]
Bm F# E(single notes on 6th String. Walking down to G G F# to E
Help! I need somebody Help not just anybody
E
Help I need someone
(Riff: Fret down A string at 9th fret and D string at 7th fret, pick A,D,G.B strings only in order
(arpeggio) move same shape down three half steps (one fret) at a time to A (very fast) picking same strings
as you go and start verse at last fret with open A)
[Verse]
( harmony )
A C#m
When I was younger so much younger than today
(When I was younger than) (I never needed)
F#m D G A (The D G A is a fast -two down strum per chord progression)
I never needed anybody's help in any way
A C#m
But now those days are gone and I'm not so self assured
(now) (those days are gone) (and now I find)
F#m D G A
Now I find I've changed my mind opened up the door
(opened up the door)
[Chorus]
Bm F# E (single notes as in intro)
Help me if you can I'm feeling down
G G F#
And I do appreciate your being round
E
Help me get my feet back on the ground (Riff)
A
Won't you please please help me
[Verse 2]
( harmony )
A C#m
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
(now) (my life has changed) (My indedpence)
F#m D G A (The D G A is a fast -two down strum per chord progression)
My independence seems to've vanished in the haze.
(vanished in the haze)
A C#m
But now and then I feel so insecure
(But) (now and then) (I know that I)
F#m D G A
I know that I just need you like I've never done before
(never done before)
[Repeat Chorus/ Repeat 1st verse almost acapella voice with single chord sustains/Repeat Chorus]
[Outro]
A A6
Help meeee yeah oohhh
you tube video of 1965 Beatles rendition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWP6Qki8mWc
John plays open chords except for the Bm C#m and F#m. Paul plays the single bass notes and rest of bass line.
Bm X24432 C#m 446654 F#m 244222 A6 XX2222
Strum pattern is almost D D D U D U D but you can work that out watching vid.
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