Does "We're Going To Be Friends" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "We're Going To Be Friends" is in the key of D at 216 BPM.

What chords are in "We're Going To Be Friends"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

We're Going To Be Friends — Piano Lead Sheet

"We're Going To Be Friends" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 216 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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, ters, 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. bet (A)Safe ly walk to (G)school with out a sound. (D)gain, We (A)safe ly walk to (G)school with out a sound. Well, here we are, ters, 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. bet (A)We clean up and (G)now it’s time to learn. (D)gain, 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 216 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Jack Johnson

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How to Play "We're Going To Be Friends" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.