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Hey, old friend, are you o (Bm)kay, (F#)old (Bm)friend?
What do you (C)say, old friend, are we or (G)are we u nique?
(Gm7)Time goes (C7)by, ev ’ry thing (F)else keeps chang ing.
(Cm7)You and I, we get con (Ebmaj7)tin ued next (Cm)week.
(C)Most friends fade or they don’t (Bm)make (F#)the (Bm)grade.
New ones are (C)quick ly made and, in a (G)pinch, sure they’ll (G7)do.
But (C)us, old (F7)friend, what’s to dis (Bm7)cuss, old (C)friend?
(C#)Here’s (D7)to us!
Who’s like us?
Damn (C)few.
(C)Hey, old friends, how do we (Bm)stay (F#)old (Gmaj7)friends?
No one can (C)say, old friends, how an old (G)friend ship sur vives.
(Gm7)One day (C7)chums hav ing a (F)laugh a min ute, (Cm7)one day comes, and they’re a (Ebmaj7)part of your (Gmaj7)lives.
(C)New friends pour through the re (Bm)volv (F#)ing (Gmaj7)door.
May be there’s (C)one that’s more.
If you find (G)one, that ’ll (G7)do.
But (C)two old (F7)friends, ’spe cial ly (Bm7)you, old (C)friends, (C#)here’s (D7)to us!
Who’s like us?
(Eb)Two old friends, few er won’t (F)do, old friends.
(F)Got ta have (Eb)two old friends, help ing you (Bb)bal ance a long.
(Bbm7)One up (Eb7)braids you for your (Abmaj7)faults and fan cies, (Abm7)one per suades you that the (Gbmaj7)oth er one’s wrong.
(Eb)Most friends fade or they don’t (Dm)make the grade.
New ones are (Eb)quick ly made, per fect as (Bb)long as they’re (Bb7)new.
But (Ebmaj7)us, old (Ab7)friends what’s to dis (Bb)cuss, old (Eb)friends?
(E)Here’s (Eb)to us!
Who’s (Eb)like us?
Damn (Eb)few!
Old Friends — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Old Friends" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 132 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 “Old Friends”
- Can I play "Old Friends" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Old Friends" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Old Friends" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Old Friends is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Old Friends"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Old 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 "Old Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Old Friends"?
- "Old Friends" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Old Friends"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Old Friends" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Old Friends"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Old Friends" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.