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The Beatles - Help! Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, G, E, A, C#m, F#m, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bm]Help! I need [Bm]somebody
[G]Help! Not just [G]anybody
[E]Help! You know I need someone,
[A]Help!

[chorus]
[A]When I was younger, so much [C#m]younger than [F#m]today,
I never needed anybody’s [D]help in [G]any [A]way.
But now those days are gone I’m [C#m]not so [F#m]self-assured,
Now I find I’ve changed my mind, I’ve [D]opened [G]up the [A]door.

[chorus]
[Bm]Help me if you can I’m feeling down, [Bm]and I [G]do appreciate you being around[G].
[E]Help me get my feet back on the ground, won’t you [A]please please help me.

[Closing]
And now my life has changed [C#m]in oh so many ways, [F#m]
My independence seemed to [D]vanish [G]in the [A]haze.
But every now and then I [C#m]feel so insecure, [F#m]
I know that I just need you like I’ve [D]never [G]done be[A]fore.

[chorus]
[Bm]Help me if you can I’m feeling down, [Bm]and I [G]do appreciate you being around[G].
[E]Help me get my feet back on the ground, won’t you [A]please please help me.

[chorus]
[A]When I was younger, so much [C#m]younger than [F#m]today,
I never needed anybody’s [D]Help in [G]any [A]way.
But now those days are gone I’m [C#m]not so [F#m]self-assured,
Now I find I’ve changed my mind, I’ve [D]opened [G]up the [A]door.

[chorus]
[Bm]Help me if you can I’m feeling down, [Bm]and I [G]do appreciate you being around[G].
[E]Help me get my feet back on the ground, won’t you [A]please please help[F#m] me.
Help me, [A]help [A]me, ooo.

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumHelp!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1965
KeyBm

How to play Help! on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Help! on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Help! uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (6), C#m → F#m (6), and D → G (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Bm to G

2. G → E chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from G to E;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
G to E

3. E → A chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E to A

4. A → C#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
A to C#m

5. C#m → F#m chord transition

To move from C#m to F#m;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.

6. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

8. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

9. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

10. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

Help! chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Help!.

  • Help! includes 47 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Help! contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Help! connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    • G → E: 1%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Bm: 8%
    • A → F#m: 6%
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