Lyrics
When you’re down
and trou bled
and you need
some (C7)love and care,
and that and ol’ (Bbm7)noth in’,
north wind (Eb7)noth in’ is go in’ right,
(Gm7)close your eyes
and (C7)think of me
and (Fm)soon I will be there
to (Bbm7)bright Soon en up you’ll hear me e knock ven in’ your dark est night.
You just call
out my name
and you know
wher ev er I am,
I’ll come run nin’
to see you a (Db6)gain.
(Ab)Win ter, spring, sum mer or fall,
(Db)all you have to do is call,
and I’ll be there.
You’ve got a friend.
If the sky
a bove you
and grows dark
and (C7)full of clouds,
and that and ol’ (Bbm7)noth in’,
north wind (Eb7)noth in’ be gins to blow,
(Gm7)keep your head
to (C7)geth of er
and (Fm)call my name out loud.
to (Bbm7)bright Soon en up you’ll hear me e knock ven in’ at dark your door.
You just call
out my name
and you know
wher ev er I am,
I’ll come run nin’
to see you a (Db6)gain.
(Ab)Win ter, spring, sum mer or fall,
(Db)all you have to do is call,
and I’ll be there.
You’ve got a friend.
If the sky there yes, (Cm7)I will.
Now (Gb)ain’t it good to know that (Db)you’ve got a friend
when (Ab)peo ple can be so cold?
They’ll hurt you, yes, and de sert you
and (Fm)take your soul if you let (Bb7)them.
Oh, but (Db6)don’t you let them.
You just call there yes, (Cm7)I will.
You’ve got a friend.
You’ve got a (Ab)friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a (Ab)friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a
You've Got A Friend by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You've Got A Friend”
- What key is "You've Got A Friend" in?
- "You've Got A Friend" by Carole King is in the key of Db with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You've Got A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "You've Got A Friend" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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