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Youve Got A Friend

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[Intro]
G/C C D Gsus4 G F#m7 B7
[Verse 1]
             Em      B7               Em     B7      Em7
When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand,
    Am7          D7sus4           G     Gsus4   G
and nothing, oh, nothing is going right,
F#m7                B7              Em     B7      Em    Em7
close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there
   Am7         Bm7                    D7sus4 D7 Dsus2 D7
to brighten up even your darkest night.
[Chorus]
         G           Gmaj7          C               Am7
You just call out my name,  and you know wherever I am,
          G       Gmaj7         D7sus4  D7 Dsus2 D7
I'll come running   to see you again.
G                          Gmaj7  C                    Em
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,  all you got to do is call
         C             Bm7   Am7  D7sus4
and I'll be there,     yeah, yeah, yeah.
D7sus4             G/C C Gsus4 G F#m7 B7
You've got a friend.
[Verse 2]
B7     Em   B7                   Em       B7            Em7
If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds,
         Am7       D7sus4                   G  Gsus4  G
and that old north wind should begin to blow,
F#m7             B7         Em      B7       Em7
keep your head together and call my name out loud.
Am7          Bm7                D7sus4 D7 Dsus2 D7
Soon I'll be knocking upon your door.
[Chorus]
         G           Gmaj7          C               Am7
You just call out my name,  and you know wherever I am,
          G       Gmaj7         D7sus4  D7 Dsus2 D7
I'll come running   to see you again.
G                          Gmaj7  C                    Em
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,  all you got to do is call
         C             Bm7   Am7  D7sus4
and I'll be there,     yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Bridge]
    F                          C
Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a friend when
G                Gmaj7             C            Fmaj7
people can be so cold.     They'll hurt you and desert you.
        Em                    A7
they'll take your soul if you let them.
             D7sus4             D7sus4  D7
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.
[Chorus]
         G            Gmaj7         Cmaj7           Am7
You just call out my name,  and you know wherever I am,
          G      Gmaj7         D7sus4 D7 Dsus2 D7
I'll come running   to see you again.
G                          Gmaj7  C                    Em
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,  all you got to do is call
         C         Bm7  Am7   D7sus4
and I'll be there, yes I will.
                  G  C             G
You've got a friend.  You've got a friend.
C                            G
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
         C                           G
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
         C                           Gsus4  G
Oh, yeah, yeah.  You've got a friend.

Youve Got A Friend chords and lyrics

Free chords for Youve Got A Friend by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G/C C D Gsus4 G F#m7 B7
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]

Youve Got A Friend Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Youve Got A Friend by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Youve Got A Friend chords”, “Youve Got A Friend guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Youve Got A Friend chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Youve Got A Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Youve Got A Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G/C, C, D, Gsus4, G, F#m7.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Youve Got A Friend" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Youve Got A Friend" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Youve Got A Friend" in?

The chords for "Youve Got A Friend" show the original chord names (including G/C, C, D, Gsus4, G, F#m7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.