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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Friends" by Michael W. Smith 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 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 learn "Friends" 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 "Friends" with hands-separate practice in G at 102 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Friends"?
- 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 "Friends" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Friends"?
- 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. "Friends" is in the key of G at 102 BPM.