What key is "Best Of Friends" in?

"Best Of Friends" by Pearl Bailey is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Best Of Friends" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Best Of Friends" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Best Of Friends" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Pearl Bailey can I play here?

Try "TAKES TWO TO TANGO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When you’re the (C)best of friends

hav ing (C)so much fun to geth er,

you’re not (Em7)e ven a ware you’re such a (A7)fun ny pair.

(Dm7)You’re (Em7)the (F)best (B7)of (G7sus)friends.

Life’s a (C)hap py game,

you could (C)clown a round for ev er, nei ther (Em7)one of you sees your nat ur’l (A7)bound a ries.

(Dm7)You’re (Em7)the (F)best (B7)of (G7sus)friends.

Life’s a (Dm7)Life’s (Em7)one (F)hap (G7)py (C)game.

If on ly the (G7)world would n’t (Dm7)get in the way,

if on ly (A7)peo ple would (Em7)just let you (A7)play.

(Em7)They’ll say you’re both be ing (B)fools,

you’re (E)break ing all the (Am)rules.

They can’t un der stand

your mag ic won der land.

When you’re the (C)best of friends,

shar ing (C)all that you dis cov er,

when these (Em7)mo ments have passed, will that (A7)friend ship last?

(F#m7)Who can say if (B7)there’s a way?

(Em7)How I hope,

I hope it nev er (Dm7)ends,

’cause

(Dm7)you’re

the best

(C)friends.

Best Of Friends by Pearl Bailey

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Best Of Friends”

What key is "Best Of Friends" in?: "Best Of Friends" by Pearl Bailey is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Best Of Friends" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Best Of Friends" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Best Of Friends" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Pearl Bailey can I play here?: Try "TAKES TWO TO TANGO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.