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If (Bm7)you’re lone ly
and need (Am)a friend
and trou (Bm7)bles seem like
they nev (Am)er end,
just (Bm7)re mem ber
to keep (Cmaj7)the faith
and love (Bm7)will be there
to light (Am)the way.
(G)An y time you need a friend, I (C)will be (G)here.
You’ll nev er be a lone a gain, so, (C)don’t you (G)fear.
E ven if you’re miles a way, I’m (C)by your (G)side.
So, don’t you ev er be (Dm7)lone ly.
(Am)Love will make it al right.
When (Bm7)the shad ows
are clos (Am)ing in
and and (Bm7)your spir it
they min (Am)ish ing,
just (Bm7)re mem ber
you’re not (Cmaj7)a lone
and love (Bm7)will be there
to guide (Am)you home.
(G)An y time you need a friend, I (C)will be (G)here.
You’ll nev er be a lone a gain, so, (C)don’t you (G)fear.
E ven if you’re miles a way, I’m (C)by your (G)side.
So, don’t you ev er be (Dm7)lone ly.
(Am)Love will make it al right.
If you just be lieve in me
I will love you end less ly.
Take my hand.
Take me (C)in to your (F#)heart.
(Fmaj7)I’ll be there for ev (F6)er, ba by.
(Esus)I won’t let go.
I’ll nev er let (E)go.
(G)An y time you need a friend, I (C)will be (G)here.
You’ll nev er be a lone a gain, so, (C)don’t you (G)fear.
E ven if you’re miles a way, I’m (C)by your (G)side.
So, don’t you ev er be (Dm7)lone ly.
(C)It’s al (G)right.
It’s al right.
An y time you need a friend, I (C)will be (G)here.
You’ll nev er be a lone a gain, so, (C)don’t you (G)fear.
E ven if you’re miles a way, I’m (C)by your (G)side.
So, don’t you ev er be (Dm7)lone ly.
(C)It’s al (G)right.
It’s al right.
An y time you need a friend,
Anytime You Need A Friend — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Anytime You Need A Friend" by Mariah Carey: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Anytime You Need A Friend”
- What key is "Anytime You Need A Friend" by Mariah Carey played in?
- Anytime You Need A Friend is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Anytime You Need A Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Anytime You Need A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Anytime You Need A Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Anytime You Need A Friend"?
- "Anytime You Need A Friend" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Anytime You Need A Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Bm7, C, Cdim7, Cmaj7, Dm7, E, E7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
- Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Anytime You Need A Friend" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Anytime You Need A Friend" by Mariah Carey. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Anytime You Need A Friend" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Anytime You Need A Friend" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.