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Intro 1
C
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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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Am
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Adim
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D
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Dm
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Verse 1

Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Countless long nights
Bm
Bm
2

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While I stare at the wall
C
C

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I ask myself over again...
Am
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Adim
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F
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D
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Verse 2
G
G

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How did I end up
Bm
Bm
2

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In this little hell?
C
C

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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How - did it ever begin?
Gb
Gb
2

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Verse 3
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Oh, oh, oh oh oh helpess
Verse 4
Em
Em

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Helpless to turn back the clock

That ticks on
Bm
Bm
2

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With its cruel shiny face
Em
Em

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G
G

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It laughs while it watches
Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm
Bbm

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My every disgrace - I was
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Born a sap - all the
Bbm
Bbm

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Nurses laughed when they
F#
F#
2

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A
A

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Saw me the first time

They giggled and they said
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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"This poor little monster'd be
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Better off dead."
Bb
Bb

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Oh,
Verse 5
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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oh, oh oh oh helpess
Verse 6
Em
Em

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Helplessly trapped in a body

I'm sure -
Bm
Bm
2

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Should have never been mine.
G
G

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I bet that my real one's
Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm
Bbm

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Doing just fine - and I
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Don't belong here, I
Bbm
Bbm

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Don't belong here - I
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Should be quite rich
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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With a big shiny car
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A house with twelve rooms
Am
Am

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F
F

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Fm
Fm

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Eb
Eb
6

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I deserve to go far.
Bb
Bb

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Oh, oh,
Verse 7
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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oh oh oh helpess
Verse 8
Em
Em

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Helplessly falling in love

But does love
Bm
Bm
2

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Really last through the night?
Em
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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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To love - To honor -
Bbm
Bbm

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To kick and to bite! and I
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Don't belong here, I
Bbm
Bbm

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Don't belong here
F#m
F#m
2

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It's all a mistake
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I was destined for greatness
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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A lead er, a prophet -
F
F

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Fm
Fm

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They're just too blind to notice.
Verse 9
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Where did this whole silly story begin?
C
C

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It seems that my mind has gone -
Am
Am

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Blank.
A
A

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E
E

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Em
Em

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I think that I've messed
Bm
Bm
2

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up a chapter or two.
C
C

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Perhaps it is best if I'm frank!
Bbm
Bbm

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Verse 10
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
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6

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Bb
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F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Oh, oh, oh oh oh helpess -
Verse 11
Em
Em

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Helplessly lost like that

Poor chap who came
Bm
Bm
2

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For an innocent dance.
Em
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G
G

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He left with his brain smeared
Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm
Bbm

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All over his pants! cause he
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Didn't belong here, he
Bbm
Bbm

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Didn't belong here
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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He never should've left
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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That warm cage in a zoo!
F#m
F#m
2

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His face was so ugly
Am
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F
F

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What else could I do?
Cm
Cm
3

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Can you - really blame me, I
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Had to smash it.
Cm
Cm
3

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He left me no choice,
Ebm
Ebm
6

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He was just like the others.
Cm
Cm
3

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I just had to kill him.
Ebm
Ebm
6

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With my poor, dear, old

Mother.
Verse 12
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Eb
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Bb
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F
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Gm
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3

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F
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Oh, oh, oh oh oh helpess
Verse 13
Em
Em

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Helplessly fucked in the as s
Bm
Bm
2

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By a legion of forty ex-cons
Em
Em

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G
G

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That's That's what it feels like
Gm
Gm
3

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A#m
A#m

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When you walk all over me.
D#m
D#m
6

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Don't belong here, I
A#m
A#m

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Don't belong here
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Your eyes burn right through me.
F#m
F#m
2

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They fill me with fear.
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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I could've been at home
A
A

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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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Watching football, an d drinking beer.
Bb
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Oh, oh,
Verse 14
F
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Gm
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oh oh oh helpess, so Helpless.
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • Adim

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • F

  • Ebm

    6

  • Gb

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Bbm

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Fm

  • E

  • A#m

  • D#m

    6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Helpless by Oingo Boingo is A major.

The primary chords used in Helpless are D, F#m, C#m, Bm, Bdim, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, C#m, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Helpless is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Helpless using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Helpless. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Oingo Boingo.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Helpless to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Helpless by Oingo Boingo on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.