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(Am)Don’t you dis re (F7)spect me, lit tle (Am)man!
(F7)Don’t you der o (Eb7)gate or de (D7)ride.
You’re in (Am)my world (Am)now, not (Am)your world, and (Am)I got friends on the (E7)oth er side.
(CN.C.)(He’s got friends on the oth er side.)
Sit down at my ta ble,
put your minds at ease.
If you re (C7)lax, it will en (F7)a ble me to do an y thing I please.
I can (E7)read your (Am)fu ture, I (Am)can change it ’round some, (Am)too.
I’ll (E7)look (Am)deep in (C7)to your (F7)heart and soul
make your (Am)wild est (E7)dreams come (Am)true.
I got voo doo, I got (Am)hoo doo, I got (D7)things (E7)I ain’t e ven (F7)tried.
And (Am)I got friends on the (E7)oth er side.
(He’s got friends on the oth er side.) The (Fm)cards, the cards, the cards will tell the (Am)past, the (F7)pres ent and the (Am)fu ture (E7)as (Am)well.
The (Fm6)cards, the cards, just take three: (Am)take a (Am)lit tle (Am)trip in (F#)to your (F7)fu ture with (E7)me.
Now (F)you, young (C)man, are from a (Cmaj7)cross the (F)sea.
You come from (C)two long (Cdim7)lines of roy al (C)ty.
Your (C)life style’s (Ab7)high, but your (C)funds are (D)low.
You need to (Am)mar ry a (Am)lit tle (F7)hon ey whose (E7)dad dy got (Am)dough.
It’s the (Am)green, it’s the (Am)green, it’s the (Am)green you (F7)need.
And when I (Am)looked in to your fu ture, it’s the (F7)green that (E7)I (Am)seen.
(C)On you, lit tle (G)man, I don’t wan na (C)waste much (G7)time; you been (C)pushed ’round (G7)all your (C)life.
You been (F)pushed ’round by your (C)moth er and your (Ebdim7)sis ter and your (Ddim)broth er, and (C)if you was (A)mar ried, you’d be (D9)pushed ’round by your (G)wife.
But (Am)in your (C)fu ture, the (D5)you (E7sus)I (F7)see is ex (E)act ly the man you al ways (F7)want ed (E)to (Am)be.
(Am)Yes!
Are you (Am)read y?
(Are you (Am)read y?) Are you read (Am)y?
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for ma tion cen Re for ma tion cen tral.
for ma tion cen Trans mod i fi ca tion (Am)cen tral.
Can you (E7)feel (Am)it?
You’re (Am)chang (G)ing, (Am)you’re chang (G)ing, (Am)you’re chang ing all right; I (G)hope you’re sat is (Am)fied.
But if you (Am)ain’t, (F7)don’t blame me!
You can (Am)blame my friends on the (E7)oth er (Am)side!
(You (E7)got what you want ed...)
(...but you (Dm)lost what you (E7)had.) (Am)Ooh,
hush!
Friends On The Other Side — Simple Sheet Music
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"Friends On The Other Side" 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 A, 126 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 On The Other Side”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Friends On The Other Side"?
- 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 On The Other Side" by Keith David played in?
- Friends On The Other Side is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Friends On The Other Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friends On The Other Side" 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 On The Other Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friends On The Other Side"?
- "Friends On The Other Side" was originally performed by Keith David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Friends On The Other Side"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A7, Ab7, Ab9, Am, Bb, C, C7, Cdim7, +22 more.
- What other songs by Keith David can I play here?
- Try "Friends On The Other Side". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 On The Other Side". Key of A, 126 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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