The song appears twice on the album : as the opening track ( segueing into `` With a Little Help from My Friends '' ) , and as `` Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band ( Reprise ) '' , the penultimate track ( segueing into `` A Day in the Life '' ) .
The song appears twice on the album : as the first song ( transitioning into `` With a Little Help from My Friends '' ) , and as `` Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band ( Reprise ) '' , ( which transitions into `` A Day in the Life '' ) .