Chords
Ben

Ben was written for the movie of the same name in 1972, originally performed by Michael Jackson. It is known for being one of Jacksons hit songs, receiving critical acclaim and reaching the number one spot on the charts. The song talks about the friendship between a boy and a rat, Ben, who is the leader of the rats in the film.

Key: F

Introduction:

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 F                                           C7/E 
Ben the two of us need look no more,
 F                                                     C7/E 
We both found what we were looking for
 F 
With a friend to call my own
 A7/C#                   Eb7 
I'll never be alone
           D7                               Gm7/C# 
and you my friend will see
 C7                                         F 
You've got a friend in me.

 F                                                   C7/E 
Ben, you're always running here and there
 F                                                   C7/E 
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
 F 
If you ever look behind
         A7/C#                             Eb7 
And don't like what you find
                       D7                               Gm7/C# 
there's something you should know
               C7                           F 
You've got a place to go.

 Gm               Gm7   C7     F7M 
I used to say, I and me
 F5       Gm  Gm7   C7           F 
Now it's us, now it's we.
     Gm           Gm7   C7     F7M 
I used to say, I and me
 F5   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 
They don't see you as I do
 A7/C#                                   Eb7 
I wish they would try to
           D7                             Gm7/C# 
I'm sure they'd think again
                 C7                                 F 
If they had a friend like Ben
 Gm7/F   F 
Like Ben Like Ben.

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