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

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C
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D7sus4
D7sus4

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G
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F#m7
F#m7
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B7
B7

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Verse 1
Em
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B7
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When you're down and troubled
Em
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B7
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Em7
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And you need a helping hand
Am7
Am7

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And nothing,
D7sus4
D7sus4

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G
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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(woah) nothing is going right
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Close your eyes and think of me
Em
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B7
B7

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Em7
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And soon I will be there
Am7
Am7

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To brighten up
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D7sus4
D7sus4

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D7
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even your darkest night
Chorus 1
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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You just call out my name
Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Am7
Am7

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And you know wherever I am
D7sus4
D7sus4

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G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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I'll come running, oh yeah baby
D7sus4
D7sus4

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to see you again
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Winter, spring, summer or fall
Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Em
Em

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All you've got to do is call
Cmaj7
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
D9sus4
D9sus4

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You've got a friend
Interlude 1
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C
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Verse 2
Em
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B7
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If the sky above you
Em
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B7
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Em7
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Should turn dark and full of clouds
Am7
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D7sus4
D7sus4

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And that old north wind
G
G

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Gsus4
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G
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should begin to blow
F#m7
F#m7
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B7
B7

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Keep your head together
Em
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B7
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Em7
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And call my name out loud now
Am7
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Soon I'll be knocking
D7sus4
D7sus4

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D7
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upon your door
Chorus 2
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Gmaj7
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You just call out my name
Cmaj7
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Am7
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And you know wherever I am
D7sus4
D7sus4

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G
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Gsus4
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I'll come running, oh yes I will
D7sus4
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to see you again
G
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Gmaj7
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Winter, spring, summer or fall, yeah
Cmaj7
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Em
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All you got to do is call
Cmaj7
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Bm7
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D9sus4
D9sus4

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And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
Bridge 1
Fmaj7
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C
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Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
G
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Gsus4
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Gmaj7
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When people can be so cold
C
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Fmaj7
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They'll hurt you, and desert you
Em7
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Well, they take your soul
A7
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if you let them,
D7sus4
D7sus4

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D13
D13
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oh yeah, don't you let them
Chorus 3
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Gmaj7
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You just call out my name
Cmaj7
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Am7
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And you know wherever I am
D7sus4
D7sus4

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G
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Gsus4
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G
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I'll come running,
D7sus4
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to see you again

oh baby, don't you know about
G
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Gmaj7
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Winter, spring, summer or fall
Cmaj7
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Em
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All you've got to do is call
Cmaj7
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Bm7
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Lord, I'll be there, yes I will
D9sus4
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You've got a friend
Outro 1
G
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C
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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
C
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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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Oh, yeah yeah, you've got a friend

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D7sus4

  • F#m7

    2

  • B7

  • Em

  • Em7

  • Am7

  • Gsus4

  • Bm7

    2

  • D7

  • Gmaj7

  • Cmaj7

  • D9sus4

  • Fmaj7

  • A7

  • D13

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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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.

You can easily change the key of You've Got A Friend using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for You've Got A Friend. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 James Taylor.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add You've Got A Friend to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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