[Verse 1]
A E Bm
What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Bm E A
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
A E Bm
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
Bm E A
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
[Chorus]
G D A
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Hmm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
G D A E
Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends. (break)
[Verse 2]
A E Bm
What do I do when my love is away.
Bm E A
(Does it worry you to be alone)
A E Bm
How do I feel by the end of the day
Bm E A
(Are you sad because you're on your own)
[Chorus]
G D A
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Hmm, get high with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.
[Bridge]
F#m B
Do you need anybody,
A G D
I need somebody to love.
F#m B
Could it be anybody
A G D
I want somebody to love.
[Verse 3]
A E Bm
Would you believe in a love at first sight,
Bm E A
(Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.)
A E Bm
What do you see when you turn out the light,
Bm E A
(I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.)
[Chorus]
G D A
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Hmm, get high with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.
[Bridge 2]
F#m B
Do you need anybody,
A G D
I just need someone to love,
F#m B
Could it be anybody,
A G D
I want somebody to love.
[Chorus]
G D A
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
G D A
Hmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.
G D A
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends,
[Outro]
G D
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends, with a little help from my
(down stroke once)
C G A
frieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeends.[Intro]
C G D (x5)
[Verse 1]
(Cocker's version is a lot slower than the Beatles
and isn't exactly the same.)
D A Em
What would you do if I sang out of tune,
A A7 D
would you stand up and walk out on me?
A Em
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
A A7 D
and I'll try not to sing out of key.
[Chorus]
D C G D
Oh, I'm gonna get by with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just hold on with my friends.
[Verse 2]
D A Em
What do I do when my love is away?
A A7 D
Does it worry you to be alone? Oh no!
A Em
How do I feel by the end of the day ?
A A7 D
Are you sad because you're on your own? (I don't get sad!)
[Chorus]
D C G D
Oh, I'm gonna get by with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just hold on with my friends.
D Bm D C D
Do you need anybody?…I need somebody to love.
Bm A
Could it be anybody? All I need is someone,
A7 C G D
Lord, I need someone…I want somebody to love.
[Chorus]
D C G D
Oh, I'm gonna get by with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just hold on with my friends.
[Verse 3]
D A Em
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
A A7 D
I'm certain that it happens all the time.
A Em
What do you see when you turn out the light?
A A7 D
I don't see too much, but I know it's mine.
[Chorus]
D C G D
Oh, I'm gonna get by with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just hold on with my friends.
D Bm D C D
Do you need anybody?…I need somebody to love.
Bm A
Could it be anybody? All I need is someone,
A7 C G D
Lord, I need someone…I want somebody to love.
[Chorus] x2
D C G D
Oh, I'm gonna get by with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just keep trying, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I wanna get high, high with a little help from my friends.
C G D
I just hold on with my friends.