Old Friends
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Capo 3
Intro: C D C D C D G
C D C D
Old friends, old friends can you picture me now
C D
As I am walking Laugavegur
C D
in Reykjavik town
G Am G Am
Can you hear the ocean and the city drown
C D G
and each other around
C D
Old friends, old friends
C D
Is it too far away
C D
And is it far too much to ask
C D
That our friendships won’t change
G Am G Am
Can you hear the voices of the kids we were
C D G
Before we flew out
[Refrão]
Em C Am Bm
we’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I’m gonna need my brother and my old friends
Em C Am Bm
We’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I won’t forget my love for my, my, my
C D C D C D G
Old friend, old friends
C D C D C D G
C D
Old winds, cold winds
C D
Lift these words to the sky
C D
And carry them to my own country
C D
Overseas of time
G Am G Am
Bring me back the voices of the good old friends
C D G
I grew up around
[Refrão]
Em C Am Bm
we’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I’m gonna need my brother and my old friends
Em C Am Bm
We’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I won’t forget my love for my, my, my
C D C D C D G
Old friend
C D C D C D G
[Refrão]
Em C Am Bm
we’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I’m gonna need my brother and my old friends
Em C Am Bm
We’re gonna need each other someday again
G Am Bm C
I won’t forge--t, I won’t forge--t
Em Am C Bm
We’re gonna nee------d each other
G Am Bm
I won’t forget, I won’t forget
C Em C Am Bm
we’re gonna need each other someday again
G
I won’t forget
Am Bm
I won’t forget my
C D C D C D G
Old friend, old friends
C D C D C D G
How to play Old Friends
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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.