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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 G

Instruments
  G   C/G   D7/G G   F#m7 B7

Verse 1
When You're Down And TEmroubled,      B7/F#
 And You Need SomEme Lovin' CareB7/F#              Em/G     B7/F#      Em   Em/B
And NothAm7in',         ND7othin' Is Goin' Right G  C/G      D7/G     G
ClF#m7ose Your Eyes And Think Of MB7e,
And SoonEm I WillB7/F# Be There    Em/G     B7/F#      Em   Em/B
To BriAm7ghten Up EveBm7n Your Darkest Night      D       D

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Gsus2Out My Name, Gsus2
And You Know, CWherever I Am         C
I'll Come RunniGsus2n'       Gsus2      To See You ADgain  D

Hook
WiGnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Gmaj7  All YouC Have To Do Is Call          Em   Dm7
And I'll BeC TheBm7re,      Am7    D            You've Got A Friend

Verse 2
If The SkyEm       Above B7/F#You
Grows Dark AEmnd Full B7/F#Of Clouds      Em/G     B7/F#      Em   Em/B
And That Old Am7      North Wind D7Begins To Blow        G   C/G      D7/G     G
KeF#m7ep Your Head Together,   B7
And CallEm My NameB7/F# Out Loud      Em/G     B7/F#      Em   Em/B
SoAm7on You'll Hear Me KnockiBm7n' At Your Door           D      D

Pre-Hook
You Just Call Gsus2Out My Name, Gsus2And You Know, WheCrever I Am             C
I'll Come RunniGsus2n', Runnin', Yeah, Yeah,Gsus2 To See You Again        D      D

Hook
WiGnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Gmaj7   All YoCu Have To Do Is Call         Em    Dm7
And I'll Be TChere, Bm7Yes, I WillAm7    D

Bridge
Now, Ain'Ft It Good To Know That You've Got A FriCend,
When PeopleG Can Be So Cold?          Gmaj7
They'll HurtC You,       Yes, And Desert You,    F7
And TakeEm Your Soul If You Let Them     A7
Oh, But Don'tD You Let Them        D7

Hook
WiGnter, Spring, Summer Or Fall,       Gmaj7All You HaCve To Do Is Call            Em   Dm7
And I'll BeC There, Yes,Bm7 I Will,    Am7    D           You've Got A Friend

Outro
  G        C/G      And You've Got AG Friend, Ain't It Good C/GTo Know You've Got A Friend
  G         Ain't It GooC/Gd To Know, Ain't It Good To Know,
  G    Ain't It Good To Know,       YouC/G've Got A Friend
  G        Oh,C/G Yeah, Now, You've Got A Friend,G       Yeah Baby, You'C/Gve Got A Friend
  G       C/G Oh, Yeah, Ou've Got A FriGend
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D E A

FAQ

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

The chords for You’ve Got A Friend are: G, C/G, D7/G, F#m7, B7, Em, B7/F#, Em/G, Em/B, Am7, D7, Bm7

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: G, C/G, D7/G, F#m7, B7, Em, B7/F#, Em/G, Em/B, Am7, D7, Bm7

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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