Asking For A Friend
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E F E F
[Verse 1]
B
Will he love me as I am, will he strike me where I stand?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
B
They say He's like a lion, but He's also like a lamb?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
F# G#m
Does he turn water into wine? Does he walk upon the waves?
F# G#m F#
Did he die upon a cross? Did he rise up from the grave?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
[Chorus]
B F# G#m
Is he still a friend of sinners? Does he still hang out with thieves?
E F#
Would he ever be embarassed to be seen with men like me?
B F# G#m
Does he walk upon the water like he walks upon the land?
E F#
When I fall to my old habits, will he still reach out his hand?
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
[Verse 2]
B
Is he welcoming the foreigner, does he love the least of these?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
B
Would he really leave the 99 to come searching after me?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
F# G#m
Did he cause the blind to see? And the lame to walk again?
F# G#m F#
Would he draw lines in the sand when I'm standing here condemned?
E
I'm asking for a friend.
[Chorus]
B F# G#m
Is he still a friend of sinners? Does he still hang out with thieves?
E F#
Would he ever be embarassed to be seen with men like me?
B F# G#m
Does he walk upon the water like he walks upon the land?
E F#
When I fall to my old habits, will he still reach out his hand?
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
[Bridge]
E F#
The Jesus that I've heard about sounds to good to be true.
E F#
Has he come to set the captives free, is he making all things new?
C#m B
'Cause I've run out of options to repair this life of mine,
E Em
that's worn and used, can I trust You?
[Chorus]
B F# G#m
Are you still a friend of sinners? Does you still hang out with thieves?
E F#
Would you ever be embarassed to be seen with men like me?
B F# G#m
Do you walk upon the water like you walk upon the land?
E F#
When I fall to my old habits, are you still reaching out your hand?
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
E F#
I'm asking for a friend.
How to play Asking For A Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.