I (Gm11)hope the day will be a light er high way,
(F)for friends ile times are found on ev ’ry road.
Can you (Gm11)ev er think of an y bet ter way
(F)for the (Eb)lost and wea ry trav el ers to go?
Mak ing friends (Bb)for the (Cm)world to see.
(Bb)Let the (F)peo ple know (Eb)you got a (Ab)what you need.
With a (Fsus)friend at hand, (Bb)you will (Cm)see the light.
If your (Gm7)friends are there, then (Ab)ev er y thing’s all (Bb)right.
It (Gm11)seems to me a crime that we should age.
way,
(F)These frag ile times should nev er slip us by.
Can A (Gm11)time you nev er can or shall e rase
(F)as friends (Eb)lost to geth er watch their child hood fly.
Mak ing friends (Bb)for the (Cm)world to see.
(Bb)Let the (F)peo ple know (Eb)you got a (Ab)what you need.
With a (Fsus)friend at hand, (Bb)you will (Cm)see the light.
If your (Gm7)friends are there, then (Ab)ev er y thing’s all (Bb)right.
It (Bb)right.
(Bb)right.
Friends by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Friends”
- What key is "Friends" in?
- "Friends" by Elton John is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Friends" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Friends" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Friends"?
- This arrangement of "Friends" uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus4, C7, Cm, Eb, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Friends" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.