You've Got A Friend

by Carole King
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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.

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.

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