Other arrangements of Song For A Friend
Pick a learning view.
“Well, you’re mag ic,” he said, but don’t (Bm)let it all go to your head, ’cause I (Gmaj7)bet if you all had it all fig ured out, then you’d (Em7)nev er get out of bed.
Well, no (Bm)doubt of all the things that I’ve read, what he (A6)wrote me, is now sound ing like the man I was (Gmaj7)hop ing to be.
I keep keep ing it real, ’cause it keeps get ting (Bm)eas i er, he’ll see.
He’s the rea son that I’m laugh ing,
e ven if there’s no (A)one else.
He said that you’ve got to love
your self.
He said you should n’t mum ble when you speak, but keep your tongue up in your cheek.
And if you (G)stum ble on to some thing bet ter, re mem ber that it’s (Em7)hum ble that you seek.
And you’ve got all the skill you need; in di vid u al i ty.
You’ve got some thing; call it gump tion, call it (Em7)an y thing you want.
Be cause when (Em7)you
play the (A)fool now, you’re on ly (Bm)fool ing ev ’ry one else.
You’re learn ing to love
your self.
Yes, you are,
you’re (F#m)learn ing to…
You, (A)hoo,
you, hoo.
There’s no price to pay
(no price)
when you’re giv in’ what you (A)take.
That’s why it’s eas y to thank
you,
you, (A)hoo,
you,
you,
you,
you.
Let’s say take a break from our day and get (A)back to the old ga rage, be cause (G)life’s too short an y way, but at least it’s (Em7)bet ter than av er (F#m)age.
As long as (Bm)you got me and I got you, you know we got a (A)lot to go a round.
I’ll be your friend, your oth er broth er, an oth er (Em7)love to calm and com fort you.
And I’ll keep re mind ing if it’s the on (Bm)ly thing I (A)ev er do.
I will al ways (A)love
(Bm)you,
you,
you,
you.
(It’s true our love is true, our love is true.
It’s you I love.
It’s you I love, it’s you I love, it’s you, it’s you I love you, I do.)
(Bm)Climb up o ver the top.
Sur (A)vey the state of the soul.
You’ve got to (Gmaj7)find out for your self (Em7)wheth er or not you’re tru ly try ing.
(Bm)Why not give it a shot?
(A)Shake it; take con trol, in ev i ta bly (Gmaj7)wind up find ing for your self all the strengths you have in side still ris ing.
(Bm)Climb up o ver the top.
Sur (A)vey the state of the soul.
You’ve got to (Gmaj7)find out for your self (Em7)wheth er or not you’re tru ly try ing.
(Bm)Why not give it a shot?
(A)Shake it; take con trol, in ev i ta bly (Gmaj7)wind up find ing for your self all the strengths you have in side still ris ing.
(Bm)Climb up o ver the top.
Sur (A)vey the state of the soul.
You’ve got to (Gmaj7)find out for your self (Em7)wheth er or not you’re tru ly try ing.
(Bm)Why not give it a shot?
(A)Shake it; take con trol and in ev i ta bly (Gmaj7)wind up and find out for your self all the (Em7)strengths that you have in side of (Bm)you.
Song For A Friend — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Song For A Friend" by Jason Mraz: 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 B, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Song For A Friend”
- What key is "Song For A Friend" by Jason Mraz played in?
- Song For A Friend is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Song For A Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Song For A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Song For A Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Song For A Friend"?
- "Song For A Friend" was originally performed by Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Song For A Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, Em, Em7, Em9, F#m, +3 more.
- What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?
- Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Song For A Friend" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Song For A Friend" by Jason Mraz. 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 "Song For A Friend" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, 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 "Song For A Friend" 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.


