Randy Newman - You’ve Got a Friend in Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele E6 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [E7] [Am] [C] [G7] [C]
[C]You’ve got a [G]friend in [C]me [C7]
[F]You’ve got a [F#]friend in [C]me
[F]When the [C]road looks [E7]rough a[Am]head
And you’re [F]miles and [C]miles from
[section 2]
Your [E7]nice warm [Am]bed
[F]Just re[C]member [E7]what your [F]old pal [Am]said
[D7]You’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me [A7]
Yeah, [D7]You’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me
[section 3]
[C7] [F] [F#] [C] [G7]
[C]You’ve got a [G]friend in [C]me [C7]
[F]You’ve got a [F#]friend in [C]me
[F]You’ve got [C]troubles, [E7]I’ve got them [Am]too
[section 4]
[F]There isn’t [C]anything [E7]I wouldn’t [Am]do for you
[F]If we stick to[C]gether we can [E7]see it [Am]through
Cos [D7]you’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me [A7]
Yeah, [D7]You’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me [C7]
[section 5]
[F]Some other folks might be a [B7]little smarter than I am
[C]Bigger and [B7]stronger [C]too, maybe
[B7]But none of [E6]them will [D]ever [B7]love you
The [Em]way I [A7]do, it’s [Dm7]me and [G7]you, boy
[Closing]
[C]And as the [G]years go [C]by [C7]
Our [F]friendship, [F#]will never [C]die
[F]You’re gonna [C]see, it’s our [E7]desti[Am]ny
[D7]You’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me, [A7]
Yeah, [D7]You’ve got a [G7]friend in [C]me
[C] [E7] [Am] [C] [G7] [C]
How to play You've Got a Friend in Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Randy Newman - You've Got a Friend in Me on ukulele requires 15 chords and 25 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
You've Got a Friend in Me uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (10), C → E7 (9), and E7 → Am (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
7. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. F → F# chord transition
To move from F to F#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
9. F# → C chord transition
To move from F# to C;
- While playing F#, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
12. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
15. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
16. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
17. F → B7 chord transition
To move from F to B7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
18. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
19. B7 → E6 chord transition
To move from B7 to E6;
- While playing B7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
20. E6 → D chord transition
To move from E6 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
21. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
22. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
23. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
24. A7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
25. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
You've Got a Friend in Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You've Got a Friend in Me.
- You've Got a Friend in Me includes 99 chord transitions, 25 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- You've Got a Friend in Me contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how You've Got a Friend in Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%