Learn "FRIENDS" by Elton John on Piano

Master "FRIENDS" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Friends" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.