Company Of Friends
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I"ve seen Danny Schmidt play this with a
Capo on 2.
G D G
When I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
C G
Let them know me as the footprints that I left upon the sand
C G
Let them laugh for all the laughter
Em D
Let them cry for laughter’s end
G D G
But when I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
G D G
When I die, let them toast to all the things that I believe
Let them raise a glass to consciousness
C G
And not spill a drop for grief
C G
Let the bubbles rise at midnight
Em D
Let their tongues get light as thieves
G D G
And when I die, let them toast to all the things that I believe
G
I believe in restless hunger
C G
I believe in red balloons
C G
I believe in private thunder
D
In the end I do believe
G
I believe in inspiration
C G
I believe in lightning bugs
C G
I believe in slow creation
D
In the end I do believe
G
I believe in ink on paper
C G
I believe in lips on ears
C G
I believe what's shared is savored
D
In the end I do believe
G
I believe in work on Sundays
C G
I believe in raising barns
C G
I believe in wasting Mondays
D
In the end I do believe
G
I believe in intuition
C G
I believe in being wrong
C G
I believe in contradiction
D
In the end I do believe
G
I believe in living smitten
C G
I believe all hearts will mend
C G
I believe our book is written
D G
By our company of friends
G D G
So when I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
C G
Let them know me as the footprints that I left upon the sand
C G
Let them laugh for all the laughter
Em D
Let them cry for laughter’s end
G D G
But when I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
How to play Company Of 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.