Friends
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[INTRO: ]A E A
A
You say you want to be friends
E A
That's a newly sharpened blade
A
That's a dagger to the heart
E A
Of the promises we made
F#m
There's a chapter full of pain
E
A season full of rain
G#dim7 D E E7
A dark and stormy night spent all alone
A D A
Ch: Friends get scattered by the wind
A E G#dim7 F#m D E
Tossed into the waves, lost for years on end
A D A
Friends slowly drift apart
A E G#dim7 F#m
They give away their hearts, maybe call you now and then
D E A
But you wanna be just friends
(A) E A
A
You say you love me very much
E A
And you'll always hold me dear
A
Those are the sweetest words
E A
I never wanna hear
F#m
What's a love without desire
E
A flame without a fire
G#dim7
Can't warm me late at night
D E E7
When I need you most
CHORUS
SOLO: A D A A E G#dim7 F#m D E
A D A
Friends slowly drift apart
E G#dim7 F#m
They give away their hearts, maybe call you now and then
D
Darling can' t you see
This is killing me
E A
We can never be just friends.
A E A
How to play Friends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.