Guitar Chords Used in the Song
"With a Little Help from My Friends" uses standard tuning and the following guitar chords:
- How to Play an E Chord
- How to Play a B Chord
- How to Play an F#m Chord
- How to Play a G Chord
- How to Play a D Chord
- How to Play an A Chord
- How to Play a C#m Chord
- How to Play an F# Chord
- How to Play a C Chord
Form of the Song
"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by rock legends, The Beatles, for the unique 1967 record, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The song features the first major writing contribution from drummer, Ringo Starr, with a little help from his friends, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song uses a limited range of chords and vocal exploration. The 2007 musical Across the Universe did a rendition of the song, highlighting both its flaws and talents.
The song uses a simple chord structure, as well as fewer chords than most Beatles songs. This is an excellent song for a beginner guitarist/Beatles enthusiast. Follow along to learn the strumming pattern, along with the chords and song form.
"With a Little Help from My Friends" uses the following song form:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Verse 3
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus