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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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