Pretty Friend
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[Verso 1]
Cm Gm Eb Cm7 F Ab G Cm
There's a girl, I know, with a poison rose
Cm Gm Eb Cm7 F
She's gonna bring her, I suppose
[Refrão]
F7 Fm7
Everybody's got a pretty friend
Am7
The words they buy
Eb Dm Ab
The time they spend, goodnight
Eb F Ab
Goodnight
[Verso 2]
Cm Gm Eb
When her friend's around
Cm7 F Ab G7 Cm
She disappears
E7 Cm7 F
Amid the broken stems and tears
[Refrão]
F Fm7
Everybody's got a pretty friend
Ab
The words they buy
Eb Dm7 Ab
The time they spend goodnight
Eb F Ab
Goodnight
[Ponte]
Gm Cm
It's a bitter pill
Bbm7 Fm
And it's hard to swallow
Ab Eb
She could take the lead
Bb G
But she never follows
[Verso 3]
Cm Eb
The bed of roses
Cm F Ab Gm
Turns to nails
Cm Eb Cm F
The best laid plans always fail
[Refrão]
F Fm
Everybody's got a pretty friend
Ab
The words they buy
Eb Dm Ab
The time they spend goodnight
Eb F Ab
Goodnight
N.C. Eb
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How to play Pretty Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.