My friends are (Dsus2)so de pressed.
I (C)feel the (Dsus2)ques tion of your (Dsus2)lone li ness.
Con (Gsus)fide, (F6/9)’cause (Dsus2)I’ll be on your (Dsus2)side;
you (C)know I will,
you (Dsus2)know I will.
Ex girl friend (Dsus2)called me up
a (C)lone and (D)des p’rate on the (Dsus2)pris on phone.
They (C)want to (D)give her sev en (Dsus2)years
for (Csus2)be ing sad.
I love
(Asus2)all of you
hurt (D)by the (A)cold.
So hard, and (Asus2)lone ly, too,
when (D)you don’t (A)know your self.
My friends are (Dsus2)so dis tressed
and (C)stand ing (D)on the brink of (Dsus2)emp ti ness.
No (C)words I (D)know of to ex (Dsus2)press
this (Csus2)emp ti ness.
I love
(Asus2)all of you
hurt (D)by the (A)cold.
So hard, and (Asus2)lone ly, too,
when (D)you don’t (A)know your self.
(E)I
mag ine me,
(F#7)taught by trag e dy.
Re (C)lease
is (Bsus)peace.
My Friends — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers 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 D, 84 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 “My Friends”
- What key is "My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- My Friends is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Friends"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Friends" 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 "My Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Friends"?
- "My Friends" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Friends"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Asus2, Bsus4, C, C6, Csus2, D, Dm6, +12 more.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "DANI CALIFORNIA", "CALIFORNICATION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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