Friend Like Me

by Alan Menken
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Well A li (A7)Ba ba had them (Dm)for ty thieves.

Sche her a (A7)za de had a thou sand (Dm)tales.

But, mas ter, (A7)you in luck ’cause (Dm)up your sleeves you got a (E7)brand of mag ic nev er (A)fails.

You got some (A7)pow er in your (Dm)cor ner now, some heav y (A7)am mu ni tion in your (Dm)camp.

You got some (A7)punch, pi zazz, ya (Dm)hoo and how.

See, all you (E7)got ta do is rub that (A)lamp.

And I’ll say Mis ter A (Bb7)lad din (A7)sir, what (Dm)will your pleas ure (A7)be?

Let me (F)take your (F7)or der, (Bb)jot it (Db7)down.

You ain’t (F)nev er had a (A)friend like (D5)me.

No (Bb7)no (A7)no.

Life is your (Bb7)res tau (A7)rant and (Dm)I’m (C#)your (Fm6)mai tre (Bb13)d.’ C’ mon (F)whis per (F)what it (Bb)is you (Bb)want.

You ain’t (F)nev er had a (A)friend like (Dm)me.

Yes, sir, we (Bb7)pride our selves on ser vice.

You’re the (Dm)boss, the (A7)king, the (Dm)shah.

Say (Bb13)what you wish.

It’s yours!

True dish how ’bout a (Gm)lit tle more bak la (A7)va?

Have some of (Bb7)col umn (A7)“A.” Try (Dm)all of col umn (A7)“B.” I’m (F)in the mood to (Bb)help you, (Db7)dude, you ain’t (F)nev er had a (A)friend like (Dm)me.

(Dm)Wa ah ah.

(Bb7)Oh (A7)my.

(Dm)Wa ah ah.

(Bb7)No (A7)no.

(Dm)Wa ah ah.

(Bb7)Na na (A7)na.

Can (CN.C.)your friends do (D5)this?

Can your friends do that?

Can your friends pull (F5)this

out their (G7)lit (G#7)tle (A7)hat?

Can your (A7)friends go (Dm)poof!

Well, look y here.

Can your friends go (Bm7)ab ra ca da bra, (Cm)let ’er (A7)rip and then make the suck er dis ap (D7)pear?

So don cha (D7)sit there slack jawed, (Gm)bug gy eyed.

I’m here to (D7)an swer all your mid day (Gm)prayers.

You got me bo na fi de (Gm)cer ti fied.

You got a (A7)ge nie for your chargé d’af (D)faires.

I got a (D7)pow er ful urge to (Gm)help you out.

So what cha (D7)wish I real ly want to (Gm)know.

You got a (D7)list that’s three miles (Gm)long no doubt.

Well, all you (A7)got ta do is rub like (D)so.

And oh.

Mis ter A (Eb7)lad din (D7)sir, have a (Gm)wish or two or (Eb7)three.

I’m (Bb)on the (Bb)job, you (Eb6)big na bob.

You ain’t (Bb)nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend, you ain’t (Gb7)nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend.

You ain’t (Eb)nev er had a (D7sus)friend (D7)like (Gm)me.

(Gm)Wa ah ah.

(Gm)Wa ah ah.

You ain’t (Eb7)nev er had a friend (D7)like (Gm)me.

Ha!

Friend Like Me by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Friend Like Me

What key is "Friend Like Me" in?
"Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Friend Like Me" 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 "Friend Like Me" 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 "Friend Like Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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