Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
Whenever I Call You “Friend”: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Kenny Loggins
- G major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- IV–I–ii–I loop
- 1978
- Easy
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Whenever I Call You “Friend” written out as piano music: the IV – I – ii – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8), and the right hand sings the tune.
Whenever I Call You “Friend” chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | IV | C E G |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 3 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – G – Am – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Whenever I Call You “Friend”
Does the sheet music for Whenever I Call You “Friend” have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Whenever I Call You “Friend”?
The loop is C – G – Am – G (IV – I – ii – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Whenever I Call You “Friend” in?
G major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Whenever I Call You “Friend”?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Whenever I Call You “Friend” easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.