Friends - The Wannadies
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Please mail corrections, suggestions etc. to me.
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The chords inside brackets aren't acutally played, but I think it's get
a more powerful sound to play it.
 
Intro:
 
Guitar1: Intro (part2)
(4 times) (4 times)
DD DD DD DDD D (C#) C G (G#) A
 
Guitar2:
CCC CCC
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------------------------------------77-6-5555-6-77-----------------------------
----------------------------------------------------77-8-9999-8-77-------------
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verse:
 
D (C#) C D (C#) C
we go - to places
D (C#) C D (C#) C
where everything feels amazing
G (G#) A
no need to pretend
G (G#) A
we know we're good friends
D A
and that's the way it should be
 
D (C#) C D (C#) C
then - it's over
D (C#) C D (C#) C
a beautiful girl absorbed you
G (G#) A
for you it's a game
G (G#) A
and I'm in your way
G (G#) A A
I have to make sure - I'm not ignored
 
Play this 2 times during the chorus:
 
guitar1:
D G A D G A
 
guitar2:
 
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|------11--9--7-----------7-----------11--9--7-----------7--9-------|----------
|---7------------9--7--9-----7------------------9--7--9-------------|----7-----
|*-----------------------------------------------------------------*|----------
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
 
Guitar1:
(4 times)
D (C#) C
 
Guitar2:
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--77-6-5555-6-77--
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Verse 2: (same as Verse 1)
 
(and after the chorus it goes:)
 
C
 
(and after that bass only 4 times)
 
(one, two, three, four!)
 
and then instrumental intro part 2, with this slightly changed at the end:
 
guitar 2:
 
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----------99-88-99-10-10-11-7--------------------------------------------------
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chorus
 
(8 times)
D (C#) C
 
ends on D

How to play Friends

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 D. 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.

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