Ben
View chords used in this chart
F C7/E
Ben the two of us need look no more,
F C7/E
We both found what we were looking for
F A7/4
With a friend to call my own
A7/C# Eb11+
I'll never be alone
D7 Gm7/5-/C#
and you my friend will see
C7 F
You've got a friend in me.
Bb/F F
Bb/F
F C7/E
Ben, you're always running here and there
F C7/E
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
F A7/4
If you ever look behind
A7/C# Eb11+
And don't like what you find
D7 Gm7/5-/C#
there's something you should know
C7 F
You've got a place to go.
Bb/F F
Bb/F
Gm Gm7 C7 F7+
I used to say, I and me
F6 Gm Gm7 C7 F
Now it's us, now it's we.
Gm Gm7 C7 F7+
I used to say, I and me
F6 Gm Gm7 C7 F
Now it's us, now it's we.
F C7/E
Ben, most people would turn you away
F C7/E
I don't listen to a word they say
F C7/E
They don't see you as I do
Eb7
I wish they would try to
D7 Gm7/5-
I'm sure they'd think again
C7 F
If they had a friend like Ben
(Gm7/F F)
Like Ben
Like Ben.
How to play Ben
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.