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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken: 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 D, 200 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”
- What key is "Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken played in?
- Friend Like Me is arranged in the key of D 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 200 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Friend Like Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Friend Like Me" by Alan Menken. 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 "Friend Like Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Friend Like Me" 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.