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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Old Friends" by Stephen Sondheim: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Old Friends" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Old Friends" by Stephen Sondheim. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Old Friends" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Old Friends" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.