Help Me
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Intro:
G G7 G6 G G G7 G6 G
G G G Am C G
G F C G
[Verso 1]
G
Brother
F
Won't you help me
C G
Won't you come to me
F C G Gsus4 G
I have lost my way and I can't make it back
G
Brother
F
Won't you help me
C G
Won't you point me down the street
F C G Gsus4 G
I am wasted and the weight has broke my back
[Refrão]
G F
I'm reciting the lines
G F
Conversations and fights
C G
That never will exist
G F
Yeah, I'm fighting the war
G F
In my mind, that's for sure
C
And it's so hard
G Gsus4 G
So hard to resist
[Verso 2]
G
Mother
F
Won't you help me
C G
Won't you point me in the way
F C G Gsus4 G
Do the angels have a heartbeat in your mind
G
Mother
F
Won't you help me
C G
'Cause it's so hard to explain
F
If it takes forever
C
It's whatever
G
Say what you will say
[Refrão]
G F
'Cause you're gonna find
G F
All the stones in your mind
C G
Have been ground down into dust
G F
And they're gonna call
G F
For the building of walls
C
But it takes away
G
Takes away your trust
[Ponte]
Em7
And what will you trade today
G Am7
To make you feel okay
Em7
And how many okays
G Am Cm
Till your whole life slips away
(G)
Nobody makes it out the same
Instrumental:
G F G F C G
G F G F C C
G G
[Verso 3]
G
Father
F
Won't you help me
C G
Incline your ear to me
F C G Gsus4 G
All my enemies are lined up at my door
G
Father
F
Father, help me
C G
Won't you shine a light to see
F C G
'Cause this hate is gonna break me even more
[Refrão]
G F
All my nightmares grew teeth
G F
And they're eating my sleep
C G
And they're gnawing on my mind
G F
Every fear that you have's
G F
From a far away land
C
And the journey's gonna
G Gadd9 G
Take more than your time
Outro:
C Cm G Gsus4 G
Yeah, the journey's gonna take more than your time
C Cm G
Yeah, the journey's gonna take more than your time
How to play Help Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.