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Friends — Simple Sheet Music
About “Friends”
"Friends" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 105 BPM.
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Lyrics
All my life I’ve been search in’ for some thin’, some thin’ I can put my fin ger on.
May be I’ve been liv in’ for the week end.
May be I’ve been (G)liv in’ for the si ren song.
But ev’ ry Fri day, just a bout mid night, all my prob lems seem to dis ap pear.
Ev ’ry one that I miss when I’m dis tant, ev ’ry bod y’s (G)here.
I need (C)love ’cause on ly love is true.
I need ev ’ry wak in’ hour with you and my (F)friends ’cause they’re so beau ti ful.
Yeah, my friends they are so (G)beau ti ful.
They’re my (C)friends.
All my life I’ve been wast in’, wast in’, wast in’ all my mon ey, all my time.
All the time that I’m wait in’, wait in’, wait in’ for the (G)mo ment you are mine.
I start a bout, yeah, think in’, think in’, think in’ all the things that I’ve done wrong.
All the time, yeah, I was for get tin’ you were mine all a (C)long.
I need (C)love, ’cause on ly love is true.
I need ev ’ry wak in’ hour with you and my (F)friends ’cause they’re so beau ti ful.
Yeah, my friends they are so (G)beau ti ful.
I need (C)love, ’cause on ly love is true.
I need ev ’ry wak in’ hour with you and my (F)friends ’cause they’re so beau ti ful.
Yeah, my friends they are so (G)beau ti ful.
They’re my (C)friends.
They’re my friends.
They’re my (F)friends.
They’re my friends.
They’re my (C)friends.
They’re my friends.
They’re my (F)friends.
They’re my friends.
They’re my (C)friends.
(C)friends.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Friends"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Friends" by Band Of Skulls played in?
- Friends is arranged in the key of C 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 105 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 Band Of Skulls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Friends". Key of C, 105 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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