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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
of
(C)friends.
Best Of Friends — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Best Of Friends" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. 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 “Best Of Friends”
- Why does "Best Of Friends" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Best Of Friends".
- What key is "Best Of Friends" by Pearl Bailey played in?
- Best Of Friends 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 "Best Of Friends"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Best Of Friends" 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 "Best Of Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Best Of Friends"?
- "Best Of Friends" was originally performed by Pearl Bailey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Pearl Bailey can I play here?
- Try "TAKES TWO TO TANGO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Best Of Friends"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Best Of Friends".
- Can I see all the notes in "Best Of Friends"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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