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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Best Of Friends" by Pearl Bailey: 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "Best Of Friends" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Best Of Friends" by Pearl Bailey. 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 "Best Of Friends" 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 "Best Of Friends" 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.