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And (Ebmaj9)I
nev er (Gm7)thought I’d feel this way
and as far as I’m con cerned I’m glad I got the chance to say
that I (Abmaj7)do be lieve I (Fm7)love you.
And (Ebmaj9)if
I should (Gm7)ev er go a way,
well, then close your eyes and try to feel the way we do to day,
and then (Abmaj7)if you can re mem ber.
Keep smil ing, keep shin ing (Abmaj7)know ing you can al ways (Bb)count on (Gm7)me
for sure
(Abmaj7)that’s what friends are (Fm7)for.
For good times and bad times (Db6)I’ll be on your (C7sus)side for ev er (Cb6)more.
(Bb7sus)That’s what friends are (Bb7sus)for
(Ebmaj9)I
nev er (Gm7)thought I’d feel this way
Well you came and o pened me and now there’s so much more I see
and so, (Abmaj7)by the way, I (Fm7)thank you.
And (Ebmaj9)then,
for the (Gm7)times when we’re a part,
well, then close your eyes and know these words are com ing from my heart,
and then (Abmaj7)if you can re mem ber.
Keep smil ing, keep shin ing (Abmaj7)know ing you can al ways (Bb)count on (Gm7)me
for sure
(Abmaj7)that’s what friends are (Fm7)for.
In good times, in bad times (Db6)I’ll be on your (C7sus)side for ev er (Cb6)more.
(Bb7sus)That’s what friends are (Bb7sus)for
(Bb7sus)for.
(Bb7sus)for.
That's What Friends Are For — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"That's What Friends Are For" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 70 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 “That's What Friends Are For”
- Why does "That's What Friends Are For" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "That's What Friends Are For".
- What key is "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends played in?
- That's What Friends Are For is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "That's What Friends Are For"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "That's What Friends Are For" 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 "That's What Friends Are For"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "That's What Friends Are For"?
- "That's What Friends Are For" was originally performed by Dionne & Friends. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "That's What Friends Are For"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, Bbdom, C7, Cb6, +7 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "That's What Friends Are For"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "That's What Friends Are For".
- Can I see all the notes in "That's What Friends Are For"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 70 BPM.
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