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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "That's What Friends Are For" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "That's What Friends Are For" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 70 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "That's What Friends Are For"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "That's What Friends Are For" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "That's What Friends Are For"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "That's What Friends Are For" is in the key of Ab at 70 BPM.
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