Theme from the TV series “Friends,” 1995
Words by David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Allee Willis, Phil Solem and Danny Wilde
Music by Michael Skloff
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job’s a joke, you’re broke
Your love life’s D. O. A.
It’s like you’re always stuck in second gear
When it hasn’t been your day, your week
Your month, or even your year, but
I’ll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I’ll be there for you
(Like I’ve been there before)
I’ll be there for you
‘Cause you’re there for me, too
2. You’re still in bed at ten
And work began at eight
You’ve burned your breakfast
So far, things are going great
Your mother warned you there’d be days like these
But she didn’t tell you when
the world has brought you down to your knees, that
I’ll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I’ll be there for you
(Like I’ve been there before)
I’ll be there for you
‘Cause you’re there for me, too
No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Since you’re the only one who knows
What it’s like to be me
Someone to face the day with
Make it through all the rest with
Someone I’ll always laugh with
Even at my worst, I’m best with you, yeah
It’s like you’re always stuck in second gear
When it hasn’t been your day, your week
Your month, or even your year
I’ll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I’ll be there for you
(Like I’ve been there before)
I’ll be there for you
‘Cause you’re there for me, too