Other arrangements of Friends
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Friends" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Friends" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Friends" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Friends"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Friends" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Friends"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Friends" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.