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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 — 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 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”
- 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 D at 176 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 D at 176 BPM.