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You've Got A Friend chords by
James Taylor
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Verse 1
Em
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B
B
2

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When you're down and troubled
Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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And you need a helping hand
Am
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And nothing,
D
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G
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(woah) nothing is going right
F#m
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B
B
2

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Close your eyes and think of me
Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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And soon I will be there
Am
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To brighten up
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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D
D

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even your darkest night
Chorus 1
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G

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You just call out my name
C
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Am
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And you know wherever I am
C
C

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G
G

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I'll come running, oh yeah baby
C
C

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to see you again
G
G

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Winter, spring, summer or fall
C
C

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Em
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All you've got to do is call
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Bm
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2

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And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
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You've got a friend
Interlude 1
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F#m
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B
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2

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Verse 2
Em
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B
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2

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If the sky above you
Em
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B
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2

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Em
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Should turn dark and full of clouds
Am
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D
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And that old north wind
G
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should begin to blow
F#m
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B
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2

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Keep your head together
Em
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2

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Em
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And call my name out loud now
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Bm
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2

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Soon I'll be knocking
C
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D
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upon your door
Chorus 2
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You just call out my name
C
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Am
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And you know wherever I am
C
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G
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I'll come running, oh yes I will
C
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to see you again
G
G

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Winter, spring, summer or fall, yeah
C
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Em
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All you got to do is call
C
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Bm
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2

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And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
Bridge 1
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Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
G
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When people can be so cold
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They'll hurt you, and desert you
Em
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Well, they take your soul
A
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if you let them,
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D
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oh yeah, don't you let them
Chorus 3
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You just call out my name
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Am
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And you know wherever I am
C
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G
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I'll come running,
C
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to see you again

oh baby, don't you know about
G
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Winter, spring, summer or fall
C
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Em
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All you've got to do is call
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Bm
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2

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Lord, I'll be there, yes I will
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You've got a friend
Outro 1
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You've got a friend, yeah
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G
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Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
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G
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Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
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Oh, yeah yeah, you've got a friend

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • F

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You've Got A Friend by James Taylor is A major.

The primary chords used in You've Got A Friend are A, D, E7sus4, G#m, C#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E7sus4, G#m, 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 92 beats per minute.

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