Being Friends
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[Intro ]
G D Am C
[Verso 1]
G
Oh I wish I could get past
D
That I'm tragically attached
Am
To what I'm going through
C
I'm going through
G
'Cause I love you all the same
D
But you only say her name
Am
When I'm calling you
C
I can't ask you to
[Refrão]
G
Give her up or give me back
D
To the way that I lived before
Am
I knew your name, I saw your face
C
The glances that I sneak your way
G
I'm uninvited to your place
D
'Cause you can't look the other way
Am
I see you dying, feel you lying
C
But I won't even try
[Pós-Refrão]
G
I am patient and relaxed
D
I won't get too attached
Am
And I'll pretend that I'm okay
C
Forever being friends
G D Am C
[Verso 2]
G
I'm not used to feeling hopeless
D
But you can't even know this
Am
'Cause I'm holding back (Always holding back)
C
I won't do that (I just won't do that)
G
And I'm sorry that you're fighting
D
But how do I give advice for
Am
You to be on track (I keep you on track)
C
I can't tell you that (I wish that you knew that)
G
I stopped going on dates
D
'Cause it's you that's in my brain
Am
It's a heart attack
C
Love, I'm sorry that
G
You're going through it, you love her
D
She doesn't hear a single word
Am C
And I know that, you're holding back
G D Am
I wanna scream to
[Refrão]
G
Give her up or give me back
D
To the way that I lived before
Am
I knew your name, I saw your face
C
The glances that I sneak your way
G
I'm uninvited to your place
D
'Cause you can't look the other way
Am
I see you dying, feel you lying
C
But I won't even try
[Pós-Refrão]
G
I am patient and relaxed
D
I won't get too attached
Am
And I'll pretend that I'm okay
C
Forever being friends
G D Am C 2x
Outro
G
If you stay together
D
I won't judge you for that
Am
I'll keep it to myself
C
I've always got your back
How to play Being Friends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.