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When you’re (Am)down
and trou bled
and you (E7)need some love and (Am)care,
and (Dm7)noth in’,
(G)noth in’ is go in’ right,
(Bm7)close your eyes and (E)think of me
and (E7)soon I will be (Am)there
to (Dm7)bright en up
(Em7)e ven your dark est nights.
You just (C)call
out my name
and you (F)know wher ev er I am
I’ll come run nin’
to see you a gain.
(C)Win ter, spring, sum mer and fall,
(F)all you have to do is (Am)call,
and I’ll (F)be there, (Em7)yeah, yeah, (Dm7)yeah;
(F)you’ve got a (C)friend.
If the (Am)sky
a bove you
grows you (E7)dark and full of (Am)clouds,
and (Dm7)that ol’
(G)north wind be gins to blow,
(Bm7)keep your head to (E)geth of er
and (E7)call my name out (Am)loud;
to (Dm7)soon you’ll hear
(Em7)me knock in’ at your door.
You just (C)call
out my name
and you (F)know wher ev er I am
I’ll come run nin’
to see you a gain.
(C)Win ter, spring, sum mer and fall,
(F)all you have to do is (Am)call,
and I’ll (F)be there, (Em7)yeah, yeah, (Dm7)yeah;
(F)you’ve got a (C)friend.
If the (F)be there, (Em)yes, I will.
Now (Bb)ain’t it good to know that (F)you’ve got a friend when (C)peo ple can be so cold?
They’ll (F)hurt you, and de sert (Bb7)you;
they’ll (Am7)take your soul if you let them.
Oh, but (Dm7)don’t you let them.
You just (F)be there, yes (Em)I will.
(Dm7)You’ve got a (C)friend.
You’ve got a (C)friend.
Ain’t it (F)good to know you’ve got a (C)friend.
Ain’t it (F)good to know you’ve got a (C)friend.
You've Got A Friend — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You've Got A Friend" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 84 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “You've Got A Friend”
- Why does "You've Got A Friend" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You've Got A Friend".
- What key is "You've Got A Friend" by Carole King played in?
- You've Got A Friend is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You've Got A Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You've Got A Friend" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "You've Got A Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You've Got A Friend"?
- "You've Got A Friend" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You've Got A Friend"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You've Got A Friend".
- Can I see all the notes in "You've Got A Friend"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 84 BPM.