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Well, A li Ba ba had them for ty thieves.
Sche her a za de had a thou sand tales.
But, mas ter, you in luck, ’cause up your sleeves you got a brand of mag ic nev er fails.
You got some pow er in your cor ner now, some heav y am mu ni tion in your camp.
You got some punch, pi zazz, ya hoo, and how!
See, all you got ta do is rub that lamp.
And I’ll say Mis ter A lad din sir, what will your pleas ure be?
Let me take your or der, jot it down.
You ain’t nev er had a friend like me.
No, no, no.
Life is your res tau rant and I’m your mai tre d’.
C’ mon, whis per what it is you want.
You ain’t nev er had a friend like me.
Yes, sir, we pride our selves on ser vice.
You’re the boss, the king, the shah.
Say what you wish.
It’s yours!
True dish, how ’bout a lit tle more bak la va?
Have some of col umn “A.” Try all of col umn “B.” I’m in the mood to help you, dude.
You ain’t nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend, you ain’t nev er had a friend, nev er had a friend.
You ain’t nev er had a friend
like
me.
Wa ah ah.
Wa ah ah.
You ain’t nev er had a friend like me.
Ha!
Friend Like Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Friend Like Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 176 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Friend Like Me”
- Why does "Friend Like Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friend Like Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Friend Like Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Friend Like Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Friend Like Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 176 BPM.