Chords for You've Got a Friend

Tempo:
91.35 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

F#m

C#

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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You've Got a Friend chords
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[A] [D] [A]
[G#m] [C#] When you're [F#m]
down and [C#] troubled [F#] and you [C#] need a helping [F#m] hand [Bm] and nothing, [E] oh nothing is [D] going [A] right, [D] [F#m] [G#m] close your [C#] eyes and think of me.
And [F#] soon I [C#] will [F#m] be there to [Bm] brighten up [C#m] even your darkest [E] night.
[C#] [B] You [A] just call out my name [D] and you know wherever [Bm] I am I'll [A] come running.
Oh yeah baby, see [E] you [D] again.
[A]
Winter, spring, summer or fall, [D] all you got to do [F#m] is call [A] [D] and I'll be [C#m] there, [Bm] yeah yeah yeah.
[D] [A] You've got a friend if [D] [A]
[G#m] [C#] the [F#m] sky [E] above [C#] you [F#] should [C#] turn dark and [F#m] full of clouds.
[Bm] And that old [E] north wind [D] should begin to [A] blow,
[F#m] [G#] [G#m] keep your head [C#] together and [F#] [F#m] call my [C#]
[F#m] name out loud.
[Bm] Soon I'll be [C#m] knocking upon your [E] door.
You [D] [F#m] [E] just [A] call out my name and you [D] know wherever [Bm] I am [D] I'll come [A] running.
Oh yes I will see you again.
[D]
[A] [D] [A] Winter, spring, summer or fall, [D] all you got to do [F#m] is call [C#] and I'll be [D] there, yeah yeah yeah.
[C#m]
[D] [A] Hey ain't it good [G] to know [D] that you've got a friend [F#m] when people can be so [A] cold.
[D] They'll hurt you and [G] desert you, well [F#m] they'll take your soul if you [B] let them.
Oh yeah [E] but don't you let them.
You just [A] call out my name [D] and you know wherever [Bm] I am [E] I'll [A] come running, see you [D] again.
[Bm] Oh baby don't you know about [A] winter, spring, summer or fall.
[D] Hey now all you got to do is [F#m] call.
Lord [D] I'll be there, [C#m] yes I [D] will.
[A] You've got a friend,
[D] [A] you've got a friend, yeah.
[D] Ain't it good to know [A] you've got a friend.
[D] Ain't it good to know you've got a [A] friend.
[D] Oh yeah yeah, you've got [A] a friend.
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
F#m
123111112
C#
12341114
Bm
13421112
D
1321
A
1231
F#m
123111112
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To start learning James Taylor - Youve Got A Friend chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, A and D in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 45 BPM before aiming for the song's 91 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: A Major.

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[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [G#m] _ _ [C#] When you're [F#m]
down and [C#] troubled [F#] and you [C#] need a helping [F#m] hand _ [Bm] and nothing, _ [E] oh nothing is [D] going [A] right, [D] _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ [G#m] close your [C#] eyes and think of me.
And [F#] soon I [C#] will [F#m] be there _ to [Bm] brighten up [C#m] even your darkest [E] night. _
_ _ _ [C#] [B] You [A] just call out my name _ [D] and you know wherever [Bm] I am I'll [A] come running.
Oh yeah baby, see [E] you [D] again.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ _ Winter, spring, summer or fall, _ _ [D] all you got to do [F#m] is call [A] _ [D] and I'll be [C#m] there, [Bm] yeah yeah yeah.
[D] _ [A] You've got a friend if [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [G#m] _ _ [C#] the [F#m] sky _ [E] above [C#] you _ [F#] should [C#] turn dark and [F#m] full of clouds.
_ [Bm] And that old _ [E] north wind [D] should begin to [A] blow, _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#m] _ [G#] [G#m] keep your head _ [C#] together and [F#] [F#m] call my [C#]
[F#m] name out loud.
_ _ [Bm] _ Soon I'll be [C#m] knocking upon your [E] door.
You _ _ [D] _ [F#m] [E] just [A] call out my name and you [D] know wherever [Bm] I am [D] I'll come [A] running.
Oh yes I will see you again.
[D] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] Winter, spring, summer or fall, [D] all you got to do [F#m] is call _ [C#] and I'll be [D] there, yeah yeah yeah.
[C#m] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] Hey ain't it good [G] to know [D] that you've got a friend [F#m] when people can be so [A] cold.
_ [D] They'll hurt you and [G] desert you, well [F#m] they'll take your soul if you [B] let them.
Oh yeah [E] but don't you let them.
_ You just [A] call out my name _ [D] and you know wherever [Bm] I am [E] I'll [A] come running, _ _ _ _ see you [D] again. _
_ [Bm] Oh baby don't you know about [A] winter, spring, summer or fall.
_ [D] Hey now all you got to do is [F#m] call.
_ Lord [D] I'll be there, [C#m] yes I [D] will.
_ [A] You've got a friend, _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] you've got a friend, yeah.
_ [D] _ Ain't it good to know [A] you've got a friend. _
[D] Ain't it good to know you've got a [A] friend. _ _
[D] Oh yeah yeah, you've got [A] a friend. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _