Friendship
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C D7 G7 C
If you're ever in a jam, here I am
C7 F G C
If you ever need a pal, I'm your gal
G D Dm E7 Dm7 F
If you ever feel so happy you land in jail, I'm your bail
G7 C G7
It's friendship, friendship, Just a perfect blendship
C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships have been forgot
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C
Ours will still be hot
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-dig
Interlude: C C7 F Fm G7 F/A Ab9add G
C D7 G7 C
If you're ever down a well, ring my bell
C7 F G C
If you ever catch on fire, send a wire
G D Dm E7 Dm7 F
If you ever lose your teeth when you're out to dine, borrow mine
G7 C G7
It's friendship, friendship, just a perfect blendship
C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships have ceased to jell
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C
Ours will still be swell
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-hep
Interlude: C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm G7 F/A Ab9add G
C D7 G7 C
If they ever black your eyes, put me wise
C7 F G C
If they ever cook your goose, turn me loose
G D Dm E7 Dm7 F
If they ever put a bullet through your brain I'll complain
G7 C G7
It's friendship, friendship, just a perfect blendship
C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships go up in smoke
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C
Ours will still be oke
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-goof-goof-goof
Interlude: C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm G7 F/A
C D7 G7 C
If you ever lose your mind, I'll be kind
C7 F G C
If you ever lose your shirt, I'll be hurt
G D Dm E7 Dm7 F
If you're ever in a mill and get sawed in half, I won't laugh
G7 C G7
It's friendship, friendship, just a perfect blendship
C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships have been "forgate"
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C
Ours will still be great
Interlude: C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm G7 F/A G#7 F#/A# G7
C D7 G7 C
If they ever crack your spine, drop a line
C7 F G C
If they ever cut your throat, write a note
G D Dm E7 Dm7 F
If they ever make a cannibal stew of you, invite me too
G7 C G7
It's friendship, friendship, Just a perfect blendship
C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships are up the crick
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C
Ours will still be slick
F G C
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-quack-quack-quack
Interlude: C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm G7 F/A Ab9add G
G7 C C7 F Cdim/Ab C/G
When other friendships have been forgot
Fm/D C/G Cdim/Ab G7 C C7 F Fm G7 F/A G F7/G C
Ours will still be hot
How to play Friendship
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 C. 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.