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You’ve Got A Friend

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for You’ve Got A Friend by Carole King

Instruments
  Ab   Db/Ab   Eb7/Ab Ab   Gm7 C7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TFmroubled,      C7/G​
 And You Need SomFme Lovin' CareC7/G             Fm/Ab      C7/G     Fm   Fm/C​
And NothBbm7in',         NoEb7thin' Is Goin' Right   Ab   Db/Ab        Eb7/Ab       Ab​
ClGm7ose Your Eyes And Think Of C7Me,
And SoonFm I WillC7/G Be There   Fm/Ab      C7/G     Fm   Fm/C​
To BriBbm7ghten Up EvenCm7 Your Darkest Night       Eb        Eb​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Absus2Out My Name,  Absus2​
And You Know, DbWherever I Am          Db​
I'll Come RunniAbsus2n'        Absus2     To See You AgaEbin     Eb​

Hook
WiAbnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,        Abmaj7 All You HDbave To Do Is Call             Fm   Ebm7​
And I'll BeDb TherCm7e,       Bbm7     Eb          You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyFm       Above C7/GYou
Grows Dark AFmnd Full C7/GOf Clouds     Fm/Ab      C7/G     Fm   Fm/C​
And That Old Bbm7      North Wind BEb7egins To Blow          Ab    Db/Ab        Eb7/Ab       Ab​
KeGm7ep Your Head Together,  C7​
And CallFm My NameC7/G Out Loud     Fm/Ab      C7/G     Fm   Fm/C​
SoBbm7on You'll Hear Me KnockinCm7' At Your Door            Eb       Eb​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Absus2Out My Name, AAbsus2nd You Know, WhereDbver I Am                Db​
I'll Come RunniAbsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah, Absus2To See You Again          Eb       Eb​

Hook
WiAbnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,        Abmaj7  All You DbHave To Do Is Call            Fm    Ebm7​
And I'll Be TDbhere, YCm7es, I Will Bbm7     Eb​

Bridge
Now, Ain'Gbt It Good To Know That You've Got A FrieDbnd,
When PeopleAb Can Be So Cold?           Abmaj7​
They'll HurtDb You,       Yes, And Desert You,     Gb7​
And TakeFm Your Soul If You Let Them     Bb7​
Oh, But Don'tEb You Let Them         Eb7​

Hook
WiAbnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       AAbmaj7ll You HaveDb To Do Is Call               Fm   Ebm7​
And I'll BeDb There, Yes, Cm7I Will,     Bbm7     Eb         You've Got A Friend

Outro
  Ab         Db/Ab     And You've Got A FrAbiend, Ain't It Good To KDb/Abnow You've Got A Friend
  Ab         Ain't It GoodDb/Ab To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  Ab    Ain't It Good To Know,       You'Db/Abve Got A Friend
  Ab        Oh, Db/AbYeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,   Ab    Yeah Baby, You've GDb/Abot A Friend
  Ab        Db/AbOh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriendAb​
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for You’ve Got A Friend?

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: Ab, Db/Ab, Eb7/Ab, Gm7, C7, Fm, C7/G, Fm/Ab, Fm/C, Bbm7, Eb7, Cm7

What is the original key of You’ve Got A Friend?

The original key is Ab.

What is the difficulty of playing You’ve Got A Friend?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play You’ve Got A Friend in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can You’ve Got A Friend be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play You’ve Got A Friend on ukulele?

Chord You’ve Got A Friend can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in You’ve Got A Friend?

You’ve Got A Friend uses 12 chords: Ab, Db/Ab, Eb7/Ab, Gm7, C7, Fm, C7/G, Fm/Ab, Fm/C, Bbm7, Eb7, Cm7

What is the easiest way to play You’ve Got A Friend?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was You’ve Got A Friend released in?

You’ve Got A Friend was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for You’ve Got A Friend?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch You’ve Got A Friend to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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