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Help Me Make It Through The Night original guitar chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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1970•Country•2.9K views•
5.0 (6)
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Csus4
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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Csus4
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Take the ribbon from your hair
F
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Dm
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Shake it loose and let it fall
G7
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Layin' soft upon my skin
C
C

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Csus4
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C
C

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Like the shadows on the wall
Verse 2
C
C

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Csus4
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C
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Come and lay down by my side
F
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Dm
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'Til the early mornin' light
G7
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All I'm takin' is your time
C
C

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Csus4
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Help me make it through the night
Bridge 1
F
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I don't care who's right or wrong
C
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I don't try to understand
D7
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Let the devil take tomorrow
G7
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Lord, tonight I need a friend
Verse 3
C
C

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Csus4
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C
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Yesterday is dead and gone
F
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And tomorrow's out of sight
G7
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And it's sad to be alone
C
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Csus4
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Help me make it through the night
Outro 1
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C

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Csus4
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C
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Hmm
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Dm
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Hmm
G7
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Lord, it's sad to be alone
C
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Csus4
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Help me make it through the night
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Csus4

  • F

  • Dm

  • G7

  • D7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Help Me Make It Through The Night by Kris Kristofferson is C major.

The primary chords used in Help Me Make It Through The Night are C, F, Dm, G, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Dm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Help Me Make It Through The Night is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Help Me Make It Through The Night using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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