This is the John Farnham version of this song.  He does it as a massive power 
ballad, which is how the singer in our band likes to play it.

INTRO

G x 2 bars

VERSE 1 - Just piano (upper piano register)
 G (320003@1)                          EmWhen (022000@1)I was younger, so much younger than today
 C (x32010@1)                      DI (xx0232@1)never needed anybody’s help in any way
 G (320003@1)                            EmBut (022000@1)now those days are gone, Im not so self assured
 C (x32010@1)                                   DNow (xx0232@1)I find, Ive changed my mind, Ive opened up the door

CHORUS
 G (320003@1)                           EmHelp (022000@1)me if you can Im feeling down
       C (x32010@1)                      DAnd (xx0232@1)I do appreciate you being round
 G (320003@1)                              EmHelp (022000@1)me get my feet back on the ground
           C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)       FWont (133211@1)you please, please help me

VERSE 2
 G (320003@1)                            EmAnd (022000@1)now my life has changed, in oh so many ways
C (x32010@1)                        DMy (xx0232@1)independence seems to vanish in the haze
 G (320003@1)                      EmBut (022000@1)every now and then I feel so insecure
C (x32010@1)                               DI (xx0232@1)know that I need you like Ive never done before

CHORUS

G (320003@1)                           EmHelp (022000@1)me if you can Im feeling down
       C (x32010@1)                      DAnd (xx0232@1)I do appreciate you being round
 G (320003@1)                              EmHelp (022000@1)me get my feet back on the ground
           C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)       FWont (133211@1)you please, please help me

BRIDGE

F (133211@1)             G (320003@1)name="chord_133211@1">F               G (320003@1)name="chord_133211@1">F               G (320003@1)name="chord_133211@1">F       C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)VERSE 3 - Just piano (upper piano register)
 G (320003@1)                          EmWhen (022000@1)I was younger, so much younger than today
C (x32010@1)                       DI (xx0232@1)never needed anybody’s help in any way
 G (320003@1)                            EmBut (022000@1)now those days are gone, Im not so self assured
 C (x32010@1)             Am (x02210@1)                 DNow (xx0232@1)I find Ive changed my mind, Ive opened up the door

CHORUS

G (STOP JUST VOCAL)           Em (WHOLE BAND COMES IN)
Help me if you can Im feeling down
       C (x32010@1)                      DAnd (xx0232@1)I do appreciate you being round
 G (320003@1)                              EmHelp (022000@1)me get my feet back on the ground
           C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)       FWont (133211@1)you please, please help me
 G (320003@1)                           EmHelp (022000@1)me if you can Im feeling down
       C (x32010@1)                      DAnd (xx0232@1)I do appreciate you being round
 G (320003@1)                              EmHelp (022000@1)me get my feet back on the ground
           C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1)       FWont (133211@1)you please, please help me
                                                                                            
                        
                        
                        
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