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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 D

Instruments
  D   G/D   A7/D D   C#m7 F#7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TBmroubled,      F#7/C#​
 And You Need SomBme Lovin' CareF#7/C#               Bm/D     F#7/C#       Bm   Bm/F#​
And NothEm7in',         NA7othin' Is Goin' Right D  G/D      A7/D     D​
ClC#m7ose Your Eyes And Think Of MF#7e,
And SoonBm I WillF#7/C# Be There     Bm/D     F#7/C#       Bm   Bm/F#​
To BriEm7ghten Up EveF#m7n Your Darkest Night       A       A​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Dsus2Out My Name, Dsus2​
And You Know, GWherever I Am         G​
I'll Come RunniDsus2n'       Dsus2      To See You AAgain  A​

Hook
WiDnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Dmaj7  All YouG Have To Do Is Call          Bm   Am7​
And I'll BeG TheF#m7re,       Em7    A           You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyBm       Above F#7/C#You
Grows Dark ABmnd Full F#7/C#Of Clouds       Bm/D     F#7/C#       Bm   Bm/F#​
And That Old Em7      North Wind A7Begins To Blow        D   G/D      A7/D     D​
KeC#m7ep Your Head Together,   F#7​
And CallBm My NameF#7/C# Out Loud       Bm/D     F#7/C#       Bm   Bm/F#​
SoEm7on You'll Hear Me KnockiF#m7n' At Your Door            A      A​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Dsus2Out My Name, Dsus2And You Know, WheGrever I Am             G​
I'll Come RunniDsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah,Dsus2 To See You Again        A      A​

Hook
WiDnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Dmaj7   All YoGu Have To Do Is Call         Bm    Am7​
And I'll Be TGhere, F#m7Yes, I Will Em7    A​

Bridge
Now, Ain'Ct It Good To Know That You've Got A FriGend,
When PeopleD Can Be So Cold?          Dmaj7​
They'll HurtG You,       Yes, And Desert You,    C7​
And TakeBm Your Soul If You Let Them     E7​
Oh, But Don'tA You Let Them        A7​

Hook
WiDnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Dmaj7All You HaGve To Do Is Call            Bm   Am7​
And I'll BeG There, Yes,F#m7 I Will,     Em7    A          You've Got A Friend

Outro
  D        G/D      And You've Got AD Friend, Ain't It Good G/DTo Know You've Got A Friend
  D         Ain't It GooG/Dd To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  D    Ain't It Good To Know,       YouG/D've Got A Friend
  D        Oh,G/D Yeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,D       Yeah Baby, You'G/Dve Got A Friend
  D       G/D Oh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriDend
Also available in: Ab (Original) C E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: D, G/D, A7/D, C#m7, F#7, Bm, F#7/C#, Bm/D, Bm/F#, Em7, A7, F#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: D, G/D, A7/D, C#m7, F#7, Bm, F#7/C#, Bm/D, Bm/F#, Em7, A7, F#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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