Toy Story: You've Got a Friend in Me (Stride/Ragtime Piano)

Here's the classic theme played at the start of every Toy Story movie. It's come to represent the series throughout the years and with the release of Toy Story 4, now's the perfect opportunity for me to tackle this iconic theme. I hope you enjoy!

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Also fun fact: This is the first time I've use the Piano 2 sound on my keyboard. I usually use the Piano 1 sound for most things, and Piano 3 for more mellow/lyrical pieces. However, this time the harsh/almost off tune sound of Piano 2 suited this rag-timey track best. Let me know what you think or if you'd prefer to hear it with the other piano sound fonts.

Your Pianist,

Erik C.

P.S.I'll be away visiting family and friend for the 4th of July. There may be a week delay in the next upload, but I'll try to double record this week to avoid that. Wish me luck!

#ToyStory #randynewman #nostalgia #piano

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Tracks: You've Got a Friend in Me
Original Artist: Randy Newman
From: Toy Story
Arranged and Performed by: Erik Correll

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[ellasenior]

I don’t know why, but this song makes me nostalgic, sad, melancholy, and insanely happy all in one

[SeniorLuther]

This song hits so different now. When I was a kid it was uplifting and happy. And now that I'm grown and have kids of my own and have had struggles in life, it's sad. But it's a good kind of sad, the kind that makes you reflect on your life.

[vincentquirk]

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles, and I've got 'em, too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too, maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you, boy

And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see, it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

[ErikCPianoman]

Whenever I think of Toy Story this is what I hear in my head. It’s great to finally play such an iconic tune!

Edit: After many many requests. Sheet are now available in the description.

[masterpiece]

I felt so happy when I heard this again in Toy Story 4. Such a very happy, but sad song at the same time.

[scandar]

1:47 dude just when crazy and it was absolutely perfect

[mrver]

I dont normally cry on piano covers, but for some reason a sense of emotional nostalgia hit some kind of way, I teared a bit.

God bless mate.

[EpreTroll]

Ohh wow that's just sweet. Great arrangement really nostalgic

[detroitbecomedefective]

This hits different your crush plays this song for you

[milmareetc.]

4 year old me: happy hearing this song.


13yo me at 3:00am rn: this be hitting different

[redfang]

Buzz: To infinity..
Woody: and beyond
This was truly one of the saddest moments in movie history.


Edit: thanks for 300 likes!!!!, that's the most I ever had.

[levipalmer]

My best friend moved away a few years ago. He might as well have been my brother. He was one of the few people in my life I felt truly understood me. Him moving across the world was the hardest thing I've gone through in my life. I listened to this song and it brought me a lot of comfort. I knew that even though it would be a long time before we would see each other face to face we would always be friends and nothing could change that. It's been a few years and I still experience some pain, but this song still continues to help me cope. Thank you for this arrangement.

[hand]

I swear, I was just looking for a version to play, so THANK YOU
Edit: I went back to this video for nostalgia and saw this comment... Nice to see other players who want to learn this classic as well!

[nikolastname]

i honestly shed a tear due to nostalgia:)

[sashafreeman]

I never thought of this song to be hard to play... but I was wrong, this is amazing!

[nhonho]

younger cousin: why r u crying?

me: u wouldnt understand...

[PatoCuantico]

Toy story 1: speed 1.5


Toy story 2: speed 1.25


Toy story 3: speed 1.0 or Normal


Toy story 4: speed 0.75

(Edit: I'm here after 1 year just to remember this )

[Legacy]

I wanna learn this to duet with my daughter. She's four and has had some developmental issues, so she's just beginning to speak with comprehension. But, she loves singing Disney songs with me so I thought this one would be perfect. I don't think I could play it that well, but thankfully I can leave out the keys covering the vocals.

Thank you for the layout, and great job!

[onaip]

If I could play as well as this I wouldn’t stop playing this song.

[mr.e]

I am 18 years old now but when listening to this piece of music, I remember having once had some little friends in the book closet, waiting to play with me as often as I was free.