8 Songs About Friendship to Celebrate Best Friends Day

Change is a constant and a lot of people come and go, but true friends stick around no matter what. Through our best times and our toughest times, we find them next to us, ready to support us. So, to celebrate Best Friends Day, here are some songs and sheet music to help honor the friends in our life.

We’re Going To Be Friends (The White Stripes)

There are few things more exciting as a child than meeting someone new to play with at school, someone you get along with. This tune recaptures that excitement of childhood, dreaming of all the things you’ll do together. The simple lyrics and cheery melody emphasize this childlike emotion, feeling like a lullaby. Here’s the sheet music if you want to learn this nostalgic song.

Count on Me (Bruno Mars)

On our hardest days, when the sky seems nothing but dark and cloudy, it’s often our friends that become the sunshine in our lives. This upbeat song is the embodiment of that, describing all the ways that we can rely on each other. This song is a fun bop to learn and play for your own friends. You can get the sheet music here!

You’ve Got a Friend In Me (Toy Story)

Many of us have fond childhood memories watching the Toy Story franchise and hearing this iconic song. This simple, sweet melody carries a significant reminder about the strength of a friendship that lasts through thick and thin throughout the years. Though, like Andy, we grow up, and our friendships change and develop, the importance of friendship never dies. Click here for the sheet music!

Stand By Me (Ben E. King)

This classic song is all about finding courage in your darkest moments thanks to the friends in your life. There are many covers of this song by well-known musicians, including John Lennon, Otis Redding, and Florence and the Machine. If you want to play your own version of this well-known song, click here to check out the sheet music!

That’s What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends)

When times are hard and serious, true friends are the people you can always trust to come to your aid. Few examples of that are stronger than this song, as Dionne recruited Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight for this charity single dedicated to the research and prevention of AIDS. This inspirational song was the number-one single of 1986 and won two Grammys, including Song of the Year.  You can get the sheet music to this powerful anthem to the strength of friendship here!

hope ur ok (Olivia Rodrigo)

Sometimes we fall out of touch even with people we’ve considered to be closest friends. Even then, years later, we hope the best for them with all our hearts. This song represents that feeling as an ode to Olivia’s long-lost friendships. Filled with emotion and tenderness, this closer to Olivia’s album Sour is impactful and nostalgic. You can check out the sheet music here.

You’ve Got a Friend (Carole King)

This gentle, sweet tune is full of genuine feeling and emotional weight.  Originally by Carole King, this song would later be covered by James Taylor and become a hit. It’s easy to see why, as this cozy song delivers a simple, yet warm message about friendship. It gives the feeling of the safety and care that comes from being with someone you genuinely trust. If you’re looking to perform this song for your friends, you can get the sheet music here!

I’ll Be There For You (The Rembrandts)

This song is iconic as the theme for the massively popular sitcom Friends. Its upbeat and catchy melody  accompanies the ups and downs all the characters go through throughout their friendships with one another. It’s a reminder of, no matter the complications and troubles that life throws at us, our friends are the ones are the ones who stick by our side. Here’s the sheet music to this classic theme to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.

Published on June 8, 2022