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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Friend Like Me" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Friend Like Me"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Friend Like Me". Key of D, 200 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.