Help! by The Beatles, was primarily written by John Lennon but credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. Released as a single in 1965, it is also the title of the accompanying album and film released in the same year. Lennon stated that the songs lyrics were a sincere reflection of his feelings and mental state at the time, signaling a genuine cry for help and expressing his vulnerability.
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Introduction:BmBm/A Help! I need somebody GG/F# Help! Not just anybody E Help! You know I need someone, A Help!
AC#mF#m When I was younger, so much younger than today, DGA I never needed anybody's help in any way. C#mF#m But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured, DGA Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors.
BmBm/AGG/F# Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round. EA Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
C#mF#m And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, DGA My independence seemed to vanish in the haze. C#mF#m But every now and then I feel so insecure, DGA I know that I just need you like I've never done before.
BmBm/AGG/F# Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round. EA Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me.
AC#mF#m When I was younger, so much younger than today, DGA I never needed anybody's help in any way. C#mF#m But now those days are gone I'm not so self-assured, DGA Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors.
BmBm/AGG/F# Help me if you can I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being 'round. EAF#m Help me get my feet back on the ground, won't you please please help me. AA6 Help me, help me, ooo.