What key is "Just Friends" in?

"Just Friends" by John Klenner is in the key of G with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Just Friends" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Just Friends" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Just Friends" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

We (G)two were (G7)sweet hearts; but we (C)said good (G)bye;

one with a (D7)hand shake and one (Am)with (G)a sigh.

We two were sweet hearts by a (A7)sa cred vow.

What (Am)are we now?

What (C)are (Bm)we (Bb7)now?

(G7)Just (Cmaj7)friends,

lov ers no (Cm6)more;

just (G)friends,

but not like be (Eb7)fore.

To (Am7)think of what we’ve (D7)been

and (Gmaj7)not to kiss a (G6)gain, seems (G)like pre (A9)tend ing

it is n’t the (D7)end ing.

(G7)Two (Cmaj7)friends

drift ing a (Cm6)part;

two (G)friends,

but one bro ken (Eb7)heart.

We (Am7)loved, we laughed, we (D7)cried,

and (B7)sud den (B)ly love (Em7)died.

The (Em)sto ry (A7)ends,

(A7)and (D)we’re (D13)just (G)friends.

Where (G)are the (G7)sun beams that were (C)in your (G)eyes?

Some times I (D7)won der if they (Am)too (G)were lies.

We, who were lov ers, are now (A7)on ly friends.

That’s (Am)how it ends.

What (C)are (Bm)we (Bb7)now?

(G7)Just (Cmaj7)friends,

lov ers no (Cm6)more;

just (G)friends,

but not like be (Eb7)fore.

To (Am7)think of what we’ve (D7)been

and (Gmaj7)not to kiss a (G6)gain, seems (G)like pre (A9)tend ing

it is n’t the (D7)end ing.

(G7)Two (Cmaj7)friends

drift ing a (Cm6)part;

two (G)friends,

but one bro ken (Eb7)heart.

We (Am7)loved, we laughed, we (D7)cried,

and (B7)sud den (B)ly love (Em7)died.

The (Em)sto ry (A7)ends,

(A7)and (D)we’re (D13)just (G)friends.

(G)friends.

(G7)Just (G)friends.

Just Friends by John Klenner

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Just Friends”

What key is "Just Friends" in?: "Just Friends" by John Klenner is in the key of G with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Just Friends" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Just Friends" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Just Friends" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.