Friendship
View chords used in this chart
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
If you ever feel so happy you land in jail,
Dm7 F
I'm your bail.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
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–dig-dig.
C C7 F Fm
G7 F/A Abadd9 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
If you ever lose your teeth when you're out to dine,
Dm7 F
Borrow mine.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
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–hep-hep.
C C7 F Fm x2
G7 F/A Abadd9 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
If they ever put a bullet through your brain
Dm7 F
I'll complain.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
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.
C C7 F Fm x3
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
If you're ever in a mill and get sawed in half,
Dm7 F
I won't laugh.
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
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!
C C7 F Fm x3
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
If they ever make a cannibal stew of you,
Dm7 F
Invite me too!
G7 C
It's friendship, friendship,
G7
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
C C7 F Fm x4
G7 F/A Abadd9 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!
As performed in the 2011 revival. Note that the F/A and the chord that immediately
follows it (in the Instrumentals and at the end) are played half as long.
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.