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You’ve Got A Friend

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

Instruments
  C   F/C   G7/C C   Bm7 E7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TAmroubled,      E7/B
 And You Need SomAme Lovin' CareE7/B             Am/C     E7/B     Am   Am/E
And NothDm7in',         NG7othin' Is Goin' Right C  F/C      G7/C     C
ClBm7ose Your Eyes And Think Of E7Me,
And SoonAm I WillE7/B Be There   Am/C     E7/B     Am   Am/E
To BriDm7ghten Up EveEm7n Your Darkest Night      G       G

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Csus2Out My Name, Csus2
And You Know, FWherever I Am         F
I'll Come RunniCsus2n'       Csus2      To See You AGgain  G

Hook
WiCnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Cmaj7  All YouF Have To Do Is Call          Am   Gm7
And I'll BeF TheEm7re,      Dm7    G            You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyAm       Above E7/BYou
Grows Dark AAmnd Full E7/BOf Clouds     Am/C     E7/B     Am   Am/E
And That Old Dm7      North Wind G7Begins To Blow        C   F/C      G7/C     C
KeBm7ep Your Head Together,  E7
And CallAm My NameE7/B Out Loud     Am/C     E7/B     Am   Am/E
SoDm7on You'll Hear Me KnockiEm7n' At Your Door           G      G

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Csus2Out My Name, Csus2And You Know, WheFrever I Am             F
I'll Come RunniCsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah,Csus2 To See You Again        G      G

Hook
WiCnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Cmaj7   All YoFu Have To Do Is Call         Am    Gm7
And I'll Be TFhere, Em7Yes, I WillDm7    G

Bridge
Now, Ain'A#t It Good To Know That You've Got A FrieFnd,
When PeopleC Can Be So Cold?          Cmaj7
They'll HurtF You,       Yes, And Desert You,    A#7
And TakeAm Your Soul If You Let Them     D7
Oh, But Don'tG You Let Them        G7

Hook
WiCnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Cmaj7All You HaFve To Do Is Call            Am   Gm7
And I'll BeF There, Yes,Em7 I Will,    Dm7    G           You've Got A Friend

Outro
  C        F/C      And You've Got AC Friend, Ain't It Good F/CTo Know You've Got A Friend
  C         Ain't It GooF/Cd To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  C    Ain't It Good To Know,       YouF/C've Got A Friend
  C        Oh,F/C Yeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,C       Yeah Baby, You'F/Cve Got A Friend
  C       F/C Oh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriCend
Also available in: Ab (Original) D E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: C, F/C, G7/C, Bm7, E7, Am, E7/B, Am/C, Am/E, Dm7, G7, Em7

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: C, F/C, G7/C, Bm7, E7, Am, E7/B, Am/C, Am/E, Dm7, G7, Em7

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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