You've Got A Friend In Me

by Randy Newman
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Lyrics

(C)You’ve got a (G)friend in (C7)me.

You’ve got a (F#dim)friend in (C)me.

When the road bles, looks (Am)I rough a head and you’re (F)miles There and (C)miles from your (Am)nice warm n’t bed, for you.

(F)If you (B)just re (C)mem ber what your (Fmaj7)old (E)pal (Am)said.

Son, (D7)you’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

Yeah, (D7)you’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

(C)You’ve got a (G)friend in (C7)me.

You’ve got a (F#dim)friend in (C)me.

You got trou bles, then (Am)I got ’em too.

you’re (F)miles There is (C)n’t y thing (Am)I would n’t do for you.

(F)If we (B)stick to (C)geth er we can (Fmaj7)see (E)it (Am)through, ’cause (D7)you’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

Yeah, (D7)you’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

(C)me.

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

big ger and (B7)strong er (C6)too.

May be.

But none of (C#m7)them will (Ddim7)ev er (B)love you the (Em)way I (A7)do, just (Dm)me and (G7)you, boy.

And as the (G)years go (C)by,

our (F)friend ship will (F#dim7)nev er (C)die.

You’re gon na (F#dim7)see it’s our (C)des (E7)ti (Am)ny.

You’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

You’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

You’ve got a (G7)friend in (C)me.

You've Got A Friend In Me — Simple Sheet Music

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"You've Got A Friend In Me" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 120 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”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "You've Got A Friend In Me"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 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 In Me"?
The arrangement plays at 120 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.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "You've Got A Friend In Me". Key of C, 120 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.