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Carole King
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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Verse 1
Fm
Fm

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C7
C7

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When you're down and troubled
Fm
Fm

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C7/G
C7/G

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And you need some lovin' care
Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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C7sus4/G
C7sus4/G

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Fm
Fm

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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And nothin',
Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb7sus4/Ab
Eb7sus4/Ab

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Ab
Ab
4

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nothin' is goin' right
Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7
C7

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Close your eyes and think of me
Fm
Fm

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C7/G
C7/G

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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C7/G
C7/G

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Fm
Fm

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And soon I will be there
Bbm7
Bbm7

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To brighten up
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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even your darkest night
Chorus 1
Ab
Ab
4

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You just call out my name
Db
Db
4

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And you know, wherever I am
Ab
Ab
4

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I'll come runnin'
Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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To see you again
Ab
Ab
4

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Abmaj9
Abmaj9
4

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Winter, spring, summer or fall
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Db6
Db6
2

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Fm
Fm

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Ab7/Eb
Ab7/Eb
5

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All you have to do is call
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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And I'll be there
Ab
Ab
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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You've got a friend
Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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Verse 2
Fm
Fm

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C7
C7

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If the sky above you
Fm
Fm

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C7/G
C7/G

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Grows dark and full of clouds
Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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C7sus4/G
C7sus4/G

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Fm
Fm

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7
Eb7

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And that old north wind
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb7sus4/Ab
Eb7sus4/Ab

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Ab
Ab
4

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begins to blow
Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7
C7

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Keep your head together
Fm
Fm

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C7/G
C7/G

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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C7/G
C7/G

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Fm
Fm

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And call my name out loud
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Soon you'll hear me knockin'
Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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at your door
Chorus 2
Ab
Ab
4

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You just call out my name
Db
Db
4

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And you know, wherever I am
Ab
Ab
4

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I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah,
Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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To see you again
Ab
Ab
4

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Abmaj9
Abmaj9
4

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Winter, spring, summer or fall
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Db6
Db6
2

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Fm
Fm

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Ab7/Eb
Ab7/Eb
5

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All you have to do is call
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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And I'll be there, yes, I will
Bridge 1
Gb
Gb
2

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Now, ain't it good to know
Db
Db
4

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that you've got a friend
Ab
Ab
4

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Abmaj9
Abmaj9
4

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When people can be so cold?
Db
Db
4

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Gb7
Gb7
2

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They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
Fm
Fm

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Bb9
Bb9
5

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And take your soul if you let them
Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, but don't you let them
Chorus 3
Ab
Ab
4

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You just call out my name
Db
Db
4

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And you know, wherever I am
Ab
Ab
4

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I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah,
Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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To see you again
Ab
Ab
4

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Abmaj9
Abmaj9
4

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Winter, spring, summer or fall
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Db6
Db6
2

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Fm
Fm

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Ab7/Eb
Ab7/Eb
5

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Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb9sus4
Eb9sus4

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And I'll be there, yes, I will
Ab
Ab
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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You've got a friend
Outro 1
Ab
Ab
4

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You've got a friend
Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know
Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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Ain't it good to know
Ab
Ab
4

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You've got a friend
Db/Ab
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Ab
Ab
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Oh, yeah, now, you've got a friend
Db/Ab
Db/Ab
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Ab
Ab
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Yeah baby, you've got a friend
Db/Ab
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Ab
Ab
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Oh, yeah, you've got a friend

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Ab

    4

  • Db/Ab

    4

  • Gm7

    3

  • C7

  • Fm

  • C7/G

  • Fm/Ab

    3

  • C7sus4/G

  • Bbm7

  • Eb7

  • Eb7sus4/Ab

  • C9sus4

  • Cm7

    3

  • Eb9sus4

  • Eb

    6

  • Db

    4

  • Abmaj9

    4

  • Dbmaj7

    4

  • Db6

    2

  • Ab7/Eb

    5

  • Gb

    2

  • Gb7

    2

  • Bb9

    5

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You've Got A Friend by Carole King is Ab major.

The primary chords used in You've Got A Friend are Ab, Db, Gm, C, Fm, C7sus4/G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Gm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of You've Got A Friend is approximately 84 beats per minute.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Carole King.

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