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We're Going To Be Friends — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “We're Going To Be Friends”
Free karaoke for "We're Going To Be Friends" by Jack Johnson: 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 D, 216 BPM.
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Lyrics
Fall is here, hear the yell, back to school, ring the bell.
(G)Brand new shoes, walk ing blues, (D)climb the fence, books and pens, (A)I can tell that (G)we are gon na be (D)friends.
Yes, (A)I can tell that (G)we are gon na be (D)friends.
Walk with me, Suz y Lee, we through the park and by the tree.
(G)We can rest up on the ground and (D)look at all the bugs we found.
(A)Safe ly walk to (G)school with out a sound.
We (A)safe ly walk to (G)school with out a sound.
Well, here we are, no one else, while walk to school all by our selves.
(G)There’s dirt on our un i forms from (D)chas ing all the ants and worms.
(A)We clean up and (G)now it’s time to learn.
The (A)We clean up and (G)now it’s time to learn.
Well,
But we don’t no tice an y (D)time pass.
’Cause we don’t no tice an y (D)thing.
And (E)we sit side by side in ev ’ry class.
The (G)teach er thinks that I sound fun ny, (A)but she likes it when you sing.
To (A)I can tell that (G)we are gon na be (D)friends.
Yes, (A)I can tell that (G)we are gon na be (D)friends.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "We're Going To Be Friends" by Jack Johnson played in?
- We're Going To Be Friends is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "We're Going To Be Friends"?
- The arrangement plays at 216 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We're Going To Be Friends" 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 "We're Going To Be Friends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We're Going To Be Friends"?
- "We're Going To Be Friends" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "We're Going To Be Friends"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, E, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "We're Going To Be Friends" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "We're Going To Be Friends" by Jack Johnson. 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 "We're Going To Be Friends" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "We're Going To Be Friends" 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.
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