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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You've Got A Friend In Me" by Randy Newman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

Can I learn "You've Got A Friend In Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You've Got A Friend In Me" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You've Got A Friend In Me"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You've Got A Friend In Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You've Got A Friend In Me"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You've Got A Friend In Me" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.