Other arrangements of Thank You For Being A Friend
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Thank you for be ing a friend.
Trav eled down the road and back a gain.
Your (F)heart is true, you’re a pal and a con fi dant.
I’m not a shamed to say
I hope it al ways will stay this way.
My (F)hat is off, won’t you stand up and take a bow?
And if you threw a par (Bb7)ty,
in (Eb)vit ed ev ’ry one you knew,
well, (Fm9)you would (Bb7)see the big gest (Cm7)gift would be (Gm)from me and the (Eb)card (Bb)at (Cm9)tached would say: (F7)Thank you for be ing a friend.
wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
If it’s a car ing you lack,
I’d sure ly buy you a Cad il lac,
what (F)ev er you an y time of the day or night.
I’m not a shamed to say
I hope it al ways will stay this way.
My (F)hat is off, won’t you stand up and take a bow?
And when we both get old (Bb7)er
with (Eb)walk in’ canes and hair of gray,
well, (Fm9)have no (Bb7)fear, the e ven (Cm7)though it’s hard (Gm)ly here, I will (Eb)stand (Bb)real (Cm9)close and say: (F7)Thank you for be ing a friend.
wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Let me tell you ’bout it.
And when we (Ab6)die
and float a (Gm)way
in to the (Gb)night,
the Milk y (Bb)Way,
you’ll hear me (Ab6)call
as we as (Gm)cend.
I’ll say your (Ebm7)name
then once a (Bb)gain
thank you for be ing a (Bb)Ba
ba ba (Dm7)ba (Bb)ba ba (Eb)ba.
Thank you (Cm)for be ing (Cm7)a friend.
(Bb)Ba
ba ba (Dm7)ba (Bb)ba ba (Eb)ba.
Thank you (Cm)for be ing (Cm7)a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
Peo ple, let me tell you ’bout it.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
(I wan na thank you.) Thank you for be ing a friend.
Peo ple, let me tell you ’bout it.
Thank You For Being A Friend — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Thank You For Being A Friend" 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 Eb, 114 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 “Thank You For Being A Friend”
- Can I play "Thank You For Being A Friend" 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 "Thank You For Being A Friend" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Thank You For Being A Friend" by Andrew Gold played in?
- Thank You For Being A Friend is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thank You For Being 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 "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- "Thank You For Being A Friend" was originally performed by Andrew Gold. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab6, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, D7, Dm, +9 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- 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. "Thank You For Being A Friend" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Thank You For Being A Friend"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Thank You For Being A Friend" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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