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Seamlessly transitioning from the first track on Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, “With A Little Help From My Friends” features lead vocals from drummer Ringo Starr as his Sgt. Pepper’s alter ego, Billy Shears. As legend has it, Starr’s vocals were done with his bandmates standing around him, t...
[Segue: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr]
Billy Shears!
[Verse 1: Ringo Starr]
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
[Chorus: Ringo Starr, John Lennon & Paul McCartney]
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Verse 2: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison]
What do I do when my love is away?
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day?
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)
[Chorus: Ringo Starr, John Lennon & Paul McCartney]
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Bridge: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison]
Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love
[Verse 3: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison]
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine
[Chorus: Ringo Starr, John Lennon & Paul McCartney]
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, get high with a little help from my friends
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
[Bridge: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison]
Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love
[Outro: Ringo Starr & Lennon/McCartney/Harrison]
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends
With a Little Help from My Friends was written by Lennon-McCartney & John Lennon & Paul McCartney.
With a Little Help from My Friends was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released With a Little Help from My Friends on Fri May 26 1967.
Paul compliments his bandmate singing style –
Ringo’s got a great sentimental thing. I suppose that’s why we write these sorts of songs for him.
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