Friendly Persuasion
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Intro: G D D7 F#m G A7
A7 Em7 D B7 G A D B7
Thee I love, more than the meadow so green and still
G A D B7
More than the mulberries on the hill
G A Em7 F#m D7 Em A7 G D
More than the buds on a May apple tree, I love thee
G D B7 Em A A7 G D
Arms have I, strong as the oak, for this occasion
Fdim C#7 Edim D G D D7 F#m G A7
Lips have I, to kiss thee, too, in friendly persuasion
A7 Em7 D B7 G A Em7 D B7
Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
G A D B7
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
G A Em7 F#m D7 Em7
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your gloves
G Em7 Bm7 E A7 Em7 G
And come with me, for thee I love
Interlude: G D B7 Em A A7 G D
Fdim C#7 Edim D G D D7 F#m G A7
In friendly persuasion
A7 Em7 D B7 G A Em7 D B7
Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
G A D B7
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
G A Em7 F#m D7 Em7
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your gloves
G Em7 Bm7 E A7 Em7 G
And come with me, for thee I love
How to play Friendly Persuasion
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.