My Friend
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Intro: C F C G
Verse 1
Am
We are standing at the crossroads
G
And now it's time
F
For you to go your way
G
And me to go mine
F C
I will pray the Lord will keep you safe until the day i see your face
G
again
Chorus: (Play the chords in parenthesis after the key change)
C
My friend
F
We have been through so much
C
And you have been my Godsend
Am G Am
With your sure and steady love My friend
F
You know I will be there
C G
If you ever need
F C F G C
'Cause you've always Been a friend to me
Verse 2:
Am
I may travel the world over
G
But one thing I know for sure
F
One day this road will lead me
C G
Back 'round to your door
F
I will pray the Lord
Will keep you safe
C
Some bonds are just too strong
G
To break in the end
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Chorus
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Bridge:
F
Nothing can change the way
C Am
I feel about you
F C
Not the months or years nor the place
A
this life brings me to
After bridge go to key change
Key Change Chorus:
D
My Friend
G
We have been through so much
D
And you have been my Godsend
Bm A Bm
With your sure and steady love My friend
G
You know I will be there
D A
If you ever need
G D D A D
'Cause you've always been a friend to me
ENDING: D F D A
How to play My Friend
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.