You've Got a Friend (Carole King)

for Vocal Soloist, SSAA Choir, Acoustic Guitar or Piano, and Djembe

A richly layered, heartfelt arrangement of the beloved Carole King song.

Excerpt 1 (live recording):

Excerpt 2 (live recording):

Complete (MIDI rendition):

Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Language: English
Minimum Voices: 5 (optimal 10-80)

Song by Carole King
Arranged by Chappell Kingsland

Wild Beautiful Choral Series (WBCS-003). Digital download; please purchase one copy for each singer. Suitable for highschool, church, community, and professional choirs.

Carole King’s songwriting and singing are so powerful in their directness and soulful simplicity. “You’ve Got a Friend” is a timeless ballad about friendship. The arrangement begins with one lonely voice calling, answered by a single friend, before the full choir enters like an ever-widening community. The hand drum gently anchors the beat, while the guitar (or piano) realizes the familiar harmonies in fresh new ways.

Note: the purchased score includes both arrangements (SSAA/Guitar/Djembe and SSAA/Piano/Djembe), the Djembe part, Guitar part, and Guitar part with tab.

Premiere: 8/24/24 – Aurora, Colorado
Choir conducted by Chappell Kingsland
Faith Maronn, soloist; Jennifer Kingsland, soloist 2
Chappell Kingsland, guitar; Laura Vanderiet, djembe

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