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 my name be out there (F#m7)loud, now; to bright en up I’ll be knock 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 my name be out there (F#m7)loud, now; to bright en up I’ll be knock 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
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.
You've Got A Friend by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 96 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 A with a tempo of 96 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.
- What chords are used in "You've Got A Friend"?
- This arrangement of "You've Got A Friend" uses 18 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus4, B7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You've Got A Friend" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE", "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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