Help Is On The Way
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E F# Abm (2x)
Verse
E
Well I'm a paralized soul
F#
And I don't know where to go
Abm
Well I should open my eyes
Yeah I should open my eyes
E
I'm a left out only child
F#
The attention gets me high
Abm
And I'm so unafraid
I like fortune and fame
E
And when I hear the sirens coming
F#
My tempature begins to drop
Abm
Am I'm so unaware
That my heart's about to stop
Chorus
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody needs somebody
F#
Wants somebody
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody cracks and bleeds
So hit your knees
E
And pray that
Dbm Ab
help is on the way
E
Everybody pray
Dbm Ab
that help is on the way
E F# Abm x 2
E
Well I can sypmathise now
F#
Cause I'm finally breathing out
Abm
But this is not over yet
No this is not over yet
E
Even though we're damaged goods
F#
I would love you if I could
Abm
But you are so unalarmed
By my unfortunate charm
E
And now I'm screaming bloody murder
F# Ab
As my tempature begins to drop
E
And my life is going numb
F#
As my hearts about to stop
Chorus
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody needs somebody
F#
Wants somebody
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody cracks and bleeds
So hit your knees
E
And pray that
Dbm Ab
help is on the way
E
Everybody pray
Dbm Ab
that help is on the way
Bridge
B F# Abm
And sometimes I wish you were dead
F# E
And I'm not even joking
G B
I'd put a gun to your head
F# Abm
And when the world crashes down
F# E
You'll see it's not so funny
G B F# Abm F# E G B
What will you say to the press
Chorus
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody needs somebody
F#
Wants somebody
Abm
Hey
E B
everybody cracks and bleeds
So hit your knees
E
And pray that
Dbm Ab
help is on the way
E
Everybody pray
Dbm Ab
that help is on the way
How to play Help Is On The Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.