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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "You've Got A Friend" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "You've Got A Friend" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You've Got A Friend" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "You've Got A Friend"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You've Got A Friend" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "You've Got A Friend"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You've Got A Friend" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.