I Lost A Friend
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B E
I lost a friend
E C#m
Like keys in a sofa
G#m
Like a wallet in the backseat
F#
Like ice in the summer heat
E
I lost a friend
C#m
Like sleep on a red-eye
G#m
Like money on a bad bet
Like time worrying about
B F# E
Every bad thing that hasn't happened yet
E C#m
I know I'll be alright, but I'm not tonight
G#m F#
I'll be lying awake counting all the mistakes I've made
E
Replaying fights
C#m G#m
I know I'll be alright, but I'm not tonight
B
I lost a friend, I lost a friend
E C#m
I lost my mind, and nobody believes me
G#m
Say, "I know that he don't need me
B E
'Cause he made a little too much money to be 20 and sad"
C#m
And I'll be fine without 'em
G#m
But all I do is write about 'em
B E Em
How the hell did I lose a friend I never had?
B
Never had
E
I'm on the mend
C#m
Like I'm wearing a neck brace
G#m
Like I'm sleeping in my own place
F#
Like I'm pulling all the stitches out of my own face
E
I'm on the mend
C#m
Like I'm icing a new sprain
G#m
Like I'm walking on a new cane
Like it's been a couple days
B E
Since I slipped and said something sorta like your name
E C#m
I know I'll be alright, but I'm not tonight
G#m F#
I'll be lying awake counting all the mistakes I've made
E
Replaying fights
C#m G#m
I know I'll be alright, but I'm not tonight
B
I'm on the mend, but I lost a friend
E C#m
I lost my mind, and nobody believes me
G#m
Say, "I know that he don't need me
B E
'Cause he made a little too much money to be 20 and sad"
C#m
And I'll be fine without 'em
G#m
But all I do is write about 'em
B E
How the hell did I lose a friend I never had?
E C#m G#m
I'd apologize if I thought it might make a difference
B
Or make you listen
E C#m
I'd apologise if it was black and white
G#m
But life is different
B E
Just try to listen to me now
C#m G#m
I know I'll be alright, but I'm not tonight
B
I lost a friend, I lost a friend
E C#m
I lost my mind, and nobody believes me
G#m
Say, "I know that he don't need me
B E
'Cause he made a little too much money to be 20 and sad"
C#m
And I'll be fine without 'em
G#m
But all I do is write about 'em
B E
How the hell did I lose a friend I never had?
E B
Never had
How to play I Lost A Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.