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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You've Got A Friend" by Carole King: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "You've Got A Friend" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You've Got A Friend" by Carole King. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You've Got A Friend" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You've Got A Friend" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.