I built a friend
with (A)three piec es of plas tic and a (F#m)pen.
I made him on the ta ble (F#m)in the den.
I gave him my old cell phone for a head,
for a head.
And we spent
this (A)girl i at grad at my house, and we get
pres ents in his stock ing, (F#m)and we bought
I’ll bolts and things, and strings, and a new watch.
That’s what he got.
And (D)we had so much fun to geth er.
(A)We knew we’d be friends for ev er.
And we had so much fun to geth er.
(A)We had so much fun.
I Then I left
for (A)col lege in Sep tem ber, and we (F#m)note
’cause we can’t be to geth er; (F#m)so I kept
that pic tures to re mem ber my old friend,
my old friend.
Then I met
an (A)girl ty at grad u a tion and for spilled
my old est cre a tion, (F#m)and I guess
It see him next va ca tion: “Send my best,
I send my best.”
And (D)we had so much fun to geth er.
(A)We knew we’d be friends for ev er.
And we had so much fun to geth er.
(A)We had so much fun.
I I came home
I Built A Friend by Alec Benjamin
2 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Built A Friend”
- What key is "I Built A Friend" in?
- "I Built A Friend" by Alec Benjamin is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Built A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Built A Friend" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Built A Friend"?
- This arrangement of "I Built A Friend" uses 4 chords: A, D, E, F#m. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "I Built A Friend" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Alec Benjamin can I play here?
- Try "LET ME DOWN SLOWLY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
More piano songs by Alec Benjamin
See all Alec Benjamin songs →More songs you might like
LET ME DOWN SLOWLY
Alec Benjamin
UNDERNEATH
Jessica Simpson
DRINKIN' PROBLEM
Midland
COME TO MY WINDOW
Melissa Etheridge
Breathe
Anna Nalick
STRESSED OUT
Twenty One Pilots
PURPOSE
Justin Bieber
NO ONE
Aly & AJ
I WANNA BE WITH YOU
Mandy Moore
WE ARE THE WORLD
USA For Africa
WHY I LOVE YOU
MAJOR.
THE BATTLE HYMN OF LOVE
Kathy Mattea