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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Old Friends" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Old Friends" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Old Friends" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Old Friends" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Old Friends" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.
- What chords are in "Old Friends"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.