Other arrangements of I Built A Friend
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Built A Friend" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.
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About “I Built A Friend”
- Why does "I Built A Friend" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Built A Friend".
- What key is "I Built A Friend" by Alec Benjamin played in?
- I Built A Friend 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 "I Built A Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Built A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Built A Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Built A Friend"?
- "I Built A Friend" was originally performed by Alec Benjamin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Built A Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, E, F#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Alec Benjamin can I play here?
- Try "LET ME DOWN SLOWLY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Built A Friend"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Built A Friend".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Built A Friend"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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