Other arrangements of Friends
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(G)Pack ing up the (Bm)dreams God (Em)plant ed
(Am)in the fer tile soil of (D)you.
(G)Can’t be lieve the (Bm)hopes He’s (Em)grant ed
means a (Am)chap ter in your life is (D)through.
But we’ll keep you (Dm)close as al (Esus)ways;
it won’t (Am)e ven seem you’ve (Cm)gone.
’Cause our (Bm)hearts, in big and (Em)small ways,
will (D)keep the love that keeps us (D)strong.
(D)And (G)friends are friends for (D)ev er if the (C)Lord’s the Lord of (Dsus)them.
(D)And a (G)friend will not say (D)“nev er” ’cause the (C)wel come will not (D)end.
Though it’s (B)hard to let you go, in the (Em)Fa ther’s hands we (C)know that a (Am7)life time’s not too long
to live as (G)friends.
(G)With the faith and (Bm)love God’s (Em)giv en,
(Am)spring ing from the hope we (D)know,
(G)we will pray the (Bm)joy you’ll (Em)live in
means a (Am)is the strength that now you (D)show.
But we’ll keep you (Dm)close as al (Esus)ways;
it won’t (Am)e ven seem you’ve (Cm)gone.
’Cause our (Bm)hearts, in big and (Em)small ways,
will (D)keep the love that keeps us (D)strong.
(D)And (G)friends are friends for (D)ev er if the (C)Lord’s the Lord of (Dsus)them.
(D)And a (G)friend will not say (D)“nev er” ’cause the (C)wel come will not (D)end.
Though it’s (B)hard to let you go, in the (Em)Fa ther’s hands we (C)know that a (Am7)life time’s not too long
to live as (G)friends.
(G)friends.
And (G)friends are friends for ev er if the (G)Lord’s the Lord of them.
And a (G)friend will not say “nev er” ’cause the (G)wel come will not end.
Though it’s (E)hard to let you go, in the (Am)Fa ther’s hands we (F)know that a (Dm7)life time’s not too long
to (E7)live as (Am)friends.
No, a (Dm7)life time’s not too long
to live as (C)friends.
Friends — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Friends" 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 G, 102 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 “Friends”
- Why does "Friends" 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 "Friends".
- What key is "Friends" by Michael W. Smith played in?
- Friends is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Friends"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friends" 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 "Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friends"?
- "Friends" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Michael W. Smith can I play here?
- Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Friends"?
- 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 "Friends".
- Can I see all the notes in "Friends"?
- 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 G at 102 BPM.