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You’re in (Am)my world (Am)now, not (Am)your world,
and (Am)I got friends on the (E7)oth er (Am)side.
(CN.C.)(He’s got friends on the oth er side.)
Sit down at my (Am)ta ble,
put your mind at ease.
If you re (C7)lax, it will en (F7)a ble me to do an y (E)thing I please.
I can (E7)read your (Am)fu ture,
(Am)I can change it (E7)’round some (Am)too.
(E7)I’ll look (C7)deep in 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 (Am)side.
(He’s got friends on the oth er side.) The (Fm(maj7))cards, the cards, the cards will tell the (F7)past, the pres ent, and the (Am)fu ture as well.
The (Fm6)cards, the cards,
just take three:
(Am6)take a lit tle trip in to your (F7)fu ture with (E)me.
Now (C)you, young man, are from a (F)cross the sea.
You come from (Cdim7)two long lines of (C)roy al ty.
Your 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 green, it’s the (F7)green you need.
And when I (Am)looked in to your fu ture, it’s the (F7)green that (E)I (Am)seen.
(C)On you, lit tle (G)man, I don’t wan na (C)waste much (G)time; you been (C)pushed ’round (G7)all your (C7)life
You been (C)pushed ’round by your mother and your (Ddim)sister and your brother and (A7)if you was mar ried, you’d be (G)pushed ’round by your 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 read
(Am)y?
Trans for (E7)ma tion cen tral.
Re for (E7)ma tion cen tral.
Trans mod i fi (E7)ca tion (Am)cen tral.
Can you (E7)feel (Am)it?
You’re (Am)chang ing, you’re chang ing, you’re chang ing all right; I (G)hope you’re sat is (Am)fied.
But (Am)if you ain’t, (F7)don’t blame me!
You can (Am)blame my friends on the (E7)oth er (Am)side!
(You (E)got what you want ed...)
(...but you (E7)lost what you had.) (Am)Ooh,
hush!
Friends On The Other Side — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Friends On The Other Side" by Keith David: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 112 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”
- 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 112 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 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 there a karaoke version of "Friends On The Other Side" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Friends On The Other Side" by Keith David. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Friends On The Other Side" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Friends On The Other Side" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.