Learn "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND" by Carole King on Piano

Master "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND" by Carole King with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 96 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

When (C#7)you’re down and trou bled and you (F#m)need a (C#7)help ing hand and (Bm7)noth ing, whoa, (E7sus)noth ing is go ing right, (G#)close your eyes and think (C#7)of me and (C#7)call soon my I name will be out there (F#m7)loud, now; to bright en up soon I’ll be knock (C#m7)e ven your dark est night. You (Bm7)just call out my name, and you know wher ev er I am (E7sus)I’ll come run ning, oh, yeah, ba by, to see you a gain. (Amaj9)Win ter, spring, sum mer or fall, (Dmaj7)all you’ve got to do is call and I’ll (D)be there, yeah yeah, yeah; you’ve got a friend. If the sky a bove you should turn (F#m)dark and (C#7)full of clouds and (Bm7)that old north (E7sus)wind should be gin to blow, (G#)keep your head to geth (C#7)of er and (C#7)call soon my I name will be out there (F#m7)loud, now; to bright en up soon I’ll be knock (C#m7)e ing up on your door. You (Bm7)just call out my name, and you know wher ev er I am (E7sus)I’ll come run ning, oh, yes, I will, to see you a gain. (Amaj9)Win ter, spring, sum mer or fall, (Dmaj7)all you’ve got to do is call and I’ll (D)be there, yeah yeah, yeah; you’ve got a friend. If the sky Hey, ain’t it good to know that (D)you’ve got a friend when (A)peo ple can be so cold? They’ll (D)hurt you and de sert (Gmaj9)you; well, they’ll (F#m7)take your soul if you let them, oh yeah, but don’t you let them. You just (Call call out my name, out my name) and you (Dmaj7)know wher ev er I am I’ll come run ning to see you a gain. Oh, ba by, don’t you know ’bout (Amaj9)win ter, spring, sum mer or fall, hey now, (Dmaj7)all you’ve got to do is call. Lord, I’ll be there, yes, (A)I will, (Dmaj7)Lord, you’ve got a friend. You’ve got a (D)friend, yeah. Ain’t it good to know you’ve got (D)a (A)friend? Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend? Oh, yeah, yeah, you’ve got a friend.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "You've Got A Friend" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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