What are friends for?
I came over to play on this rainy day
'Cause I'm feeling a little sad.
What are friends for? I can talk with you;
You're the kind of friend that makes me feel glad.

Bridge
And when you're feeling down and in the dumps,
I'll tell you a funny joke.
And if you have to stay in bed with mumps,
I'll send you a snack or a get-well note.

What are friends for? We can share ideas,
Help each other with our homework 'til it's done.
What are friends for? They can bring such joy,
Every girl and boy should have at least one.

Bridge
A friend is someone you know you can depend on
For a helping hand.
If you lose your temper, I won't hold it against you;
I will try to understand. [Understand.]

What are friends for?
We can share the things that our friendship brings.
Oh, it's really so much fun!
What are friends for? They can bring such joy,
Every girl and boy should have at least one.

They can bring such joy
To every girl and boy,
Every girl and boy should have at least one.
-Every girl and boy should have at least one.

 

"WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR" (with chords)

Intro: (C)-(F)-(Bb)-(F)-(Bb)-(F)-(Bb)-(F)-(C)[Two times]

What are (F)friends for?
I came (Bb)over to (F)play on this (Bb)rainy (F)day
'Cause I'm (Bb)feel(F)ing a (Bb)little (C)sad.
What are (F)friends for? I can (Bb)talk with (F)you;
You're the (Bb)kind of (F)friend that (C)makes me feel (F)glad.

Bridge
And (A)when you're feeling (Dm)down and in the dumps,
I'll (G)tell you a funny (C)joke.
And (A)if you have to (Dm)stay in bed with mumps,
I'll (G)send you a snack or a (C)get(F)-well (C7)note.

What are (F)friends for? We can (Bb)share i(F)deas,
(Bb)Help each (F)other with our (Bb)home(F)work (Bb)'til it's (C)done.
What are (F)friends for? They can (Bb)bring such (F)joy,
Every (Bb)girl and (F)boy should (C)have at least (F)one.

Bridge
A (A)friend is someone you (Dm)know you can depend on
(G)For a helping (C)hand.
If you (A)lose your temper, I (Dm)won't hold it against you;
(G)I will try to (C)un(F)der(C7)stand. [(D)Un(C)der(D7)stand.]

What are (G)friends for?
We can (C)share the (G)things that our (C)friendship (G)brings.
Oh, it's (C)real(G)ly (C)so much (D)fun!
What are (G)friends for? They can (C)bring such (G)joy,
Every (C)girl and (G)boy should (D)have at least (G)one.

They can (C)bring such (G)joy(C)-(G)-(C)-(G)
To every (C)girl and (G)boy(C)-(G)-(C)-(G),
Every (C)girl and (G)boy should (D)have at least (G)one.
(C)-(G)Every (C)girl and (G)boy should (D)have at least (G)one.