Learn to play "Help Yourself" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 E9 When I walk in your shoes, I understand a man confused. Amaj7 Dmaj7 There must have been, but I don't care, C#m7 E9 I feel the way your soul does there. Amaj7 Dmaj7 C#m7 E9 Darling, they empathise, looking through your bloodshot eyes. Amaj7 Dmaj7 And I know you; you're so frustrated, C#m7 F#7b9 But we all become what we once hated. Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Besides, nobody, can be that wise. Chorus: Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 BmE9 I can't help you, if you won't help yourself. Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 I can't help you, if you won't help yourself. Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 You can only get, so much from someone else. Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 Amaj7 F#m7 Bm9 E9 I can't help you, if you won't help yourself. You got a degree in philosophy (Philosophy) So you think you clever-er than me ('Cause you so smart) But I'm not just some drama queen (Drama queen) 'Cause it's where you're at, not where you've been So, what do you expect from me? (What do you want?) To hold your head above the sea? (Keep you high and dry) And carry you, even though you bigger 'Cause don't you know you crush my tiny figure? And, anyway, we still so young (Yeah, I'm so young) And this isn't yesterday Chorus: I can't help you if you won't help yourself (I can't help you) No, I can't help you if you don't help yourself (You won't help yourself) You can only get so much from someone else I can't help you if you won't help yourself Dmaj7 Cdim You might be twenty five, but in my mind, Amaj7 E/G# F#7 I see you as sixteen years old most the time. Dmaj7 Cdim And I'm just a child, and you're full grown, Bm7 E9 And you are like nothing I've ever known. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm Amaj7 C#m C#m7 Dm Dmaj7 E E7 E9 F#m F#7 F#m7 G# Bm Bm7 Bm9 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Help Yourself" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Help Yourself" by Amy Winehouse.