I Had A Friend
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://open.spotify.com/track/2YCDEMzJUb4uS5UNt4Sbeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbrsVvwS294
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ATTENTION: All chords for 2 beats OR count the *
[Intro]
C C C C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo,
C C C C
doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Verse 1]
C C F G
I had a friend, her name was Janice,
G G G C
and when she danced, she had some bananas.
[Chorus]
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Verse 2]
C C F G
I had a friend, his name was Jimmy,
G G G C
and when he danced, he did the shimmy shimmy shimmy.
[Chorus]
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Verse 3]
C C F G
I had a friend, her name was Joni,
G G G C
and when she danced, she did the macaroni (lyrics not right).
[Chorus]
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Verse 4]
C C F G
I had a friend, her name was Joan,
G G G C
and when she danced, she danced alone.
[Chorus]
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Verse 5]
C C F G
I had a friend, his name was Sly,
G G G C
and when he danced, he waved goodbye.
[Chorus]
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
C C G C
Doot doot doo dadoo doo dadoo doo.
[Outro]
C C F G
Oh, bye bye bye ba-bye bye,
G G C C*
bye bye bye bye bye.
How to play I Had A Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.