Other arrangements of You've Got A Friend In Me
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(Eb)You’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
You’ve got a (Adim)friend in me.
When the road looks rough a head and you’re (Ab)miles and miles from your (G)nice warm (Cm)bed.
you (D)just re (Eb)mem ber (G)what your (Ab)old (G)pal said.
Son, (F)you’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
Yeah, (F)you’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
Some oth er folk might be a (D)lit tle bit smart er than I am, big ger and (D)strong er (Eb)too.
May be.
But none of (Em)them will (F)ev er (D)love you the (Gm)way I do, just (Fm)me and (Bb)you.
And as the (Bb)years go by,
our (Ab)friend ship will (A)nev er die.
You’re gon na see (A)it’s our (Eb)des (G)ti (Cm)ny.
You’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
You’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
You’ve got a (Bb)friend in me.
You've Got A Friend In Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You've Got A Friend In Me" by Randy Newman: 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 Ab, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable playing in Ab — four flats can feel unfamiliar at first, but the octave bass pattern in your left hand keeps things steady and predictable, so you can focus on learning where those black keys sit under your fingers.
Your biggest challenge will be the chromatic passing chords like Adim and the out-of-key surprises (D, Em, G, A) — these pop up quickly and ask your hands to jump to unexpected shapes, so isolate each transition and drill it slowly before you try to play through.
At 100 BPM the tempo is relaxed, but the playful swing feel means you'll want to lean into a slight rhythmic lilt rather than playing everything dead-straight; listen to the groove and let your eighth notes breathe unevenly.
I'd suggest hands-separate practice first — get that left-hand octave bass on autopilot, then layer in the right hand a few bars at a time.
Loop any spot where a chord change catches you off guard until it feels boring, then move on.
This is the piece that'll build your confidence navigating chromatic movement and unusual chord colors, skills that make everything else you play sound more expressive.
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About “You've Got A Friend In Me”
- 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 Ab 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 100 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 chords are used in "You've Got A Friend In Me"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Ab, Adim, Bb, C, Cm, D, Eb, +5 more.
- What other songs by Randy Newman can I play here?
- Try "Almost There", "We Belong Together", "Almost There". 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 In Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You've Got A Friend In Me" by Randy Newman. 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 In Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 In Me" 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.