HELP! explains how the Beatles wrote their songs, how they recorded them, their work patterns and sources of inspiration. There are tips on managing a pop career and public image. The book uses songs including 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday', 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', 'Here Comes The Sun', 'Revolution', 'Let It Be', 'Get Back', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'We Can Work It Out' to explain these lessons. While some books make the Beatles' music appear complicated, this is an easy-to-read guide.

David Rowley has spent nearly 20 years studying the Beatles music and also wrote the song-by-song guide Beatles For Sale.