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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Friends On The Other Side" by Keith David in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Friends On The Other Side" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Friends On The Other Side" with hands-separate practice in A at 112 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Friends On The Other Side"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Friends On The Other Side" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Friends On The Other Side"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Friends On The Other Side" is in the key of A at 112 BPM.
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