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You’ve Got A Friend

Carole King

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for You’ve Got A Friend by Carole King in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Friendship Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  A   D/A   E7/A A   G#m7 C#7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TF#mroubled,       C#7/G#​
 And You Need SomF#me Lovin' Care C#7/G#               F#m/A      C#7/G#       F#m    F#m/C#​
And NothBm7in',         NE7othin' Is Goin' Right A  D/A      E7/A     A​
ClG#m7ose Your Eyes And Think Of MC#7e,
And SoonF#m I Will C#7/G#Be There      F#m/A      C#7/G#       F#m    F#m/C#​
To BriBm7ghten Up EveC#m7n Your Darkest Night       E       E​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Asus2Out My Name, Asus2​
And You Know, DWherever I Am         D​
I'll Come RunniAsus2n'       Asus2      To See You AEgain  E​

Hook
WiAnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Amaj7  All YouD Have To Do Is Call          F#m    Em7​
And I'll BeD TheC#m7re,       Bm7    E           You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyF#m       Above YC#7/G#ou
Grows Dark AF#mnd Full OC#7/G#f Clouds        F#m/A      C#7/G#       F#m    F#m/C#​
And That Old Bm7      North Wind E7Begins To Blow        A   D/A      E7/A     A​
KeG#m7ep Your Head Together,   C#7​
And CallF#m My Name C#7/G#Out Loud        F#m/A      C#7/G#       F#m    F#m/C#​
SoBm7on You'll Hear Me KnockiC#m7n' At Your Door            E      E​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Asus2Out My Name, Asus2And You Know, WheDrever I Am             D​
I'll Come RunniAsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah,Asus2 To See You Again        E      E​

Hook
WiAnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Amaj7   All YoDu Have To Do Is Call         F#m     Em7​
And I'll Be TDhere, C#m7Yes, I Will Bm7    E​

Bridge
Now, Ain'Gt It Good To Know That You've Got A FriDend,
When PeopleA Can Be So Cold?          Amaj7​
They'll HurtD You,       Yes, And Desert You,    G7​
And TakeF#m Your Soul If You Let Them      B7​
Oh, But Don'tE You Let Them        E7​

Hook
WiAnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Amaj7All You HaDve To Do Is Call            F#m    Em7​
And I'll BeD There, Yes,C#m7 I Will,     Bm7    E          You've Got A Friend

Outro
  A        D/A      And You've Got AA Friend, Ain't It Good D/ATo Know You've Got A Friend
  A         Ain't It GooD/Ad To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  A    Ain't It Good To Know,       YouD/A've Got A Friend
  A        Oh,D/A Yeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,A       Yeah Baby, You'D/Ave Got A Friend
  A       D/A Oh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriAend
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D E G

FAQ

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

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: A, D/A, E7/A, G#m7, C#7, F#m, C#7/G#, F#m/A, F#m/C#, Bm7, E7, C#m7

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: A, D/A, E7/A, G#m7, C#7, F#m, C#7/G#, F#m/A, F#m/C#, Bm7, E7, C#m7

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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