You've Got A Friend In Me

by Randy Newman
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Lyrics

(D)You’ve got a friend in me.

(G)You’ve got a (G#dim)friend in me.

When the road (D)looks then (F#7)I rough a head and you’re miles and miles from your nice (F#7)I warm bed, for you.

(G)If you just re (D)mem ber what your (F#7)old pal said, Son, you’ve got a (A7)friend in me.

Yeah, you’ve got a friend (Em7)in (D6)me.

(D)You’ve got a friend in me.

(G)You’ve got a (G#dim)friend in me.

You got trou (D)bles, then (F#7)I got ’em too.

and you’re miles There is an y thing (F#7)I would n’t for you.

(G)If we stick to (D)ge ther we can (F#7)see it through, ’cause you’ve got a (A7)friend in me.

Yeah, you’ve got a friend (Em7)in (D6)me.

(D6)me.

Now, some oth er folks might be a (C#)lit tle bit smart er than I am,

big ger and (C#7)strong er (D6)too.

May be.

But none of (A7)them will (Em6)ev er love (C#)you the way I (B7)do, just (Em)me and you, (A7)boy.

And as the years go by,

our (G)friend ship will (G#dim)nev er (D)die.

You’re gon na (G#dim)see it’s our (D)des ti (B)ny.

You’ve got a (A7)friend in (D)me.

You’ve got a (A7)friend in (D)me.

You’ve got a friend (Em7)in (D6)me.

You've Got A Friend In Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "You've Got A Friend In Me" 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 D, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You've Got A Friend In Me”

Can I play "You've Got A Friend In Me" 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 In Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "You've Got A Friend In Me" by Randy Newman played in?
You've Got A Friend In Me is arranged in the key of D 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 In Me"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You've Got A Friend In Me" 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 In Me"?
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 In Me"?
"You've Got A Friend In Me" was originally performed by Randy Newman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Randy Newman can I play here?
Try "Almost There", "We Belong Together", "You've Got A Friend In Me". 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 In Me"?
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 In Me" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You've Got A Friend In Me"?
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 Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.