With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles is played in the key of E at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 3 chords — E B A — arranged in the I-V-IV progression.
About the I-V-IV progression
The I-V-IV progression is a stripped-down cousin of the four-chord pop pattern with the minor chord removed. It feels direct and uptempo — great for straight-ahead rock and folk strumming.
Playing in the key of E
E major is a staple of rock and blues guitar — think Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, and countless Rolling Stones classics. E, A, and D are open shapes; C#m as the relative minor is a barre chord.
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Learn to play With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles on guitar. It sits in the key of E and uses the I-V-IV progression with the chords E B A.