Old Friend
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[Intro ]
G D C
G D C
[Verso 1]
G D C
It was ten years ago my friend, we parted our ways. All the great times we had faded away.
G D
You followed your dreams, and I followed mine,
C
I never knew it would take this long for us to catch up again.
[Refrão]
G D C
Hello from Boston my old friend
G D C
Hello from Boston old friend
[Verso 2]
G D C
Oh how the times have changed, from high school and video games Staying out late with our friends
G D C
The east coast beach trips, all those memories we keep watching the sun rise, before wed go to sleep
G D
Wed meet up at that restaurant on that old country road,
C
one night with money in our hands we were ready to go.
G D
Called out shotgun got the best seat for the ride,
C G D C
but the car broke down; we never got off the street that night.
[Refrão]
G D C
Hello from Boston my old friend.
G D C
Hello from Boston old friend.
G D
Through our lives we have changed and we have gone our own ways
C G D C
But its so nice to see you old friend.
[Ponte]
Em A Em A Em A C
G D C G D C
[Verso 3]
G D C
Now its ten years later, and what do I see, Its a letter from you, addressed to me
G D
We met up at that restaurant, look how long its been
C G D C
but we saw it was just like old times, old friends again.
[Refrão]
G D C
Hello from Boston my old friend
G D C
Hello from Boston old friend
G D
Through our lives we have changed and we have gone our own ways
C G D C
But its so nice to see you, see you old friend.
G D
Though the times have changed we are on our own ways
C G D C
Its always so nice to see you, see you old friend
G
See you old friend.
How to play Old Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.