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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Friendship Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  E   A/E   B7/E E   D#m7 G#7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TC#mroubled,       G#7/D#​
 And You Need SomC#me Lovin' Care G#7/D#               C#m/E      G#7/D#       C#m    C#m/G#​
And NothF#m7in',         NoB7thin' Is Goin' Right  E  A/E      B7/E     E​
ClD#m7ose Your Eyes And Think Of MG#7e,
And SoonC#m I Will G#7/D#Be There      C#m/E      G#7/D#       C#m    C#m/G#​
To BriF#m7ghten Up EvenG#m7 Your Darkest Night        B       B​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Esus2Out My Name, Esus2​
And You Know, AWherever I Am         A​
I'll Come RunniEsus2n'       Esus2      To See You ABgain  B​

Hook
WiEnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Emaj7  All YouA Have To Do Is Call          C#m    Bm7​
And I'll BeA TheG#m7re,       F#m7     B          You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyC#m       Above YG#7/D#ou
Grows Dark AC#mnd Full OG#7/D#f Clouds        C#m/E      G#7/D#       C#m    C#m/G#​
And That Old F#m7      North Wind BB7egins To Blow         E   A/E      B7/E     E​
KeD#m7ep Your Head Together,   G#7​
And CallC#m My Name G#7/D#Out Loud        C#m/E      G#7/D#       C#m    C#m/G#​
SoF#m7on You'll Hear Me KnockinG#m7' At Your Door             B      B​

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Esus2Out My Name, Esus2And You Know, WheArever I Am             A​
I'll Come RunniEsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah,Esus2 To See You Again        B      B​

Hook
WiEnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Emaj7   All YoAu Have To Do Is Call         C#m     Bm7​
And I'll Be TAhere, G#m7Yes, I Will F#m7     B​

Bridge
Now, Ain'Dt It Good To Know That You've Got A FriAend,
When PeopleE Can Be So Cold?          Emaj7​
They'll HurtA You,       Yes, And Desert You,    D7​
And TakeC#m Your Soul If You Let Them      F#7​
Oh, But Don'tB You Let Them        B7​

Hook
WiEnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Emaj7All You HaAve To Do Is Call            C#m    Bm7​
And I'll BeA There, Yes,G#m7 I Will,     F#m7     B         You've Got A Friend

Outro
  E        A/E      And You've Got AE Friend, Ain't It Good A/ETo Know You've Got A Friend
  E         Ain't It GooA/Ed To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  E    Ain't It Good To Know,       YouA/E've Got A Friend
  E        Oh,A/E Yeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,E       Yeah Baby, You'A/Eve Got A Friend
  E       A/E Oh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriEend
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D G A

FAQ

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

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: E, A/E, B7/E, D#m7, G#7, C#m, G#7/D#, C#m/E, C#m/G#, F#m7, B7, G#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: E, A/E, B7/E, D#m7, G#7, C#m, G#7/D#, C#m/E, C#m/G#, F#m7, B7, G#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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