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Skee wa wa wa wa be skee be dee doo ba da da ba wa wap wa wa ba skee be da wap wap wa de a dah wah.
Can you give me a ba di ya da da da, ba di ya da da da.
Ska de wah, ska de wah.
Bib bi di bob bi di boo!
Bib bi di bob bi di boo!
(B7)Wom pa wom pa (A7)wom pa wom pa (B7)womp!
Hit it!
(Em)Wa wa wa.
(C7)Oh, (B7)my!
(Em)Wa wa wa.
(C7)No, (B7)no!
(Em)Wa wa wa.
(C7)Ha!
(B7)Ha!
Well, A li (B7)ba ba had them (Em)for ty thieves, She her a (B7)za da had a thou sand tales.
But, Mas ter, (B7)you’re in luck, ’cause (Em)up your sleeves you got a (F#7)brand of ma gic nev er (B)fails.
You got some (B7)pow er in your (Em)cor ner now, some heav y (B7)am mu ni tion in your camp.
You got some (B7)punch pi zazz, ya (Em)hoo, and how!
See all you (F#7)got ta do is rub that (B)fails.
You got some (B)lamp, and I’ll say: Mis ter A (C7)lad din, (B7)sir, what (Em)will your pleas ure be?
Let me (G)take your or der, (C)jot it (Eb7)down.
You ain’t (G)nev er had a friend (B)like (Em)me.
No no, no!
Life is your (C7)res tau (B7)rant, and (Em)I’m your mai tre d’.
C’ mon (G)whis per what it (C)is you (Eb7)want.
You ain’t (G)nev er had a friend (B)like (Em)me.
No no, no!
(Em)me.
Yes, sir, we (C7)pride our selves on ser vice.
You’re the (Em)boss, the king, the shah!
Say (C7)what you wish, it’s yours!
True dish!
How ’bout a (Am)lit tle more bak la va?
Have some of (C7)col umn (B7)“A.” Try (Em)all of col umn “B.”
(B7)I’m (G)in the mood to (C)help you, (Eb7)dude.
You ain’t (G)nev er had a friend (B)like (Em)me.
Wa wa wa.
(C7)Oh, (B7)my!
(Em)Wa wa wa.
(C7)No, (B7)no!
(Em)Wa wa wa.
(C7)Ah, (B7)ha!
Can your friends do this?
Can your friends do that?
Can your friends pull (G)this
out their lit tle (B)hat?
Can your (B7)friends go (Em)poof!
Well, look y (G)here!
Can your friends go (B7)ab ra ca (A)dab ra, (Dm)let ’er rip, and then (B)make the suck er dis ap (B)pear?
So don ’cha (B7)sit there slack jawed, (Em)bug gy eyed.
I’m here to (B7)an swer all your mid day (Em)prayers.
You got me, (B7)bon a fi de, (Em)cer ti fied.
You got a (F#7)ge nie for your charge d’af (B)faires.
I got a pow er ful urge to (Em)help you out.
So what cha (B7)wish?
I real ly wan na (Em)know.
You got a (B7)list that’s three miles (Em)long, no doubt.
Well, all you (F#7)got ta do is rub like (B)faires.
I got a pow er ful urge to (B)so...
Mis ter A (C7)lad din, (B7)sir, have a (Em)wish or two or three.
I’m (G)on the job, you (C)big na bob.
You ain’t (G)nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend.
(You ain’t (Eb7)nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend.
You ain’t
Nev er!
Had a (B7)friend
like...
(Em)Wah wah wah.
(C7)Oo (B7)wah.
(Em)Wah wah wah.
(C7)Oo (B7)wah.
(Em)Wah wah wah.
(C7)Oo (B7)wah.
(C7)Nev er had a friend (B7)like (Em)me!
(Em6)Yeah!
Friend Like Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 164 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 “Friend Like Me”
- Can I learn "Friend Like Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Friend Like Me" with hands-separate practice in E at 164 BPM.
- What key is "Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken played in?
- Friend Like Me is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Friend Like Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friend Like Me" 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 "Friend Like Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friend Like Me"?
- "Friend Like Me" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Friend Like Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Friend Like Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Friend Like Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Friend Like Me" is in the key of E at 164 BPM.