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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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