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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
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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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