Helena Beat

Foster the People - Helena Beat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Helena Beat" 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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Learn Helena Beat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Helena Beat" smoothly on your guitar.

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Fm                D#                                C#
Sometimes life it takes you by the hair, pulls you down,
           D#            G#               D#
Before you know it, it's gone and you're dead again.
Fm                        D#
I've been in places and I won't pretend,
         C#           D#      G#         D#
That I'd make it out just to fall on my head.

Wake up strange and take the walk downstairs
Hit the pawn up on the corner and pay for my rent
You know that I could not believe my own truth
Just show 'em what I choose, got nothing to lose, oh

Chorus:
Fm                    D#
Yeah, yeah and it's okay,
         C#             D#               G#        D#
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way.
Fm                   D#
Yeah, yeah and I'm alright,
          C#               D#                G#      D#
I took a sip of something poisoned but I'll hold on tight.

You know those days when you wanna just choose
To not get out of bed, you're lost in your head again
You play the game, but you kind of cut
'Cause you're coming down hard,
your joints are all stuck

I've tried to say that it's not the only way
I never knew if I could face myself to change
You were pacing, I was insecure
Slip and fall, I'm dodging calls,
hug the prison I've been living in

Chorus:
Fm                   D#
Yeah, yeah and it's okay,
         C#             D#               G#        D#
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way.
Fm                   D#
Yeah, yeah and I'm alright,
         C#                D#                G#      D#
I took a sip of something poisoned but I'll hold on tight.
Fm                   D#
Yeah, yeah and it's okay,
         C#             D#               G#        D#
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way.
Fm                   D#
Yeah, yeah and I'm alright,
         C#                D#                G#      D#
I took a sip of something poisoned but I'll hold on tight. - x2




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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Helena Beat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Helena Beat" by Foster the People.

Foster the People - Helena Beat: Guitar Chords

Learn Helena Beat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People

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