You’ve Got a Friend
James Taylor
[Verse 1]
When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights
[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running oh yeah baby
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer, or fall
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah yeah
You've got a friend
[Verse 2]
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind
Should begin to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud now
Soon I be knocking
Upon your door
You just call out my name
And you know where ever I am
I'll come running oh yes I will
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer, or fall yeah
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah yeah yeah
Hey, ain't it good to know
That you've got a friend?
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you
And desert you
Well, they'll take your soul
If you let them
Oh yeah, but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
To see you again, oh baby don't you know 'bout
Winter, spring, summer, or fall
Ain't now all you got to do is call
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend, yes
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Oh yeah yeah
You've got a friend
[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.