Sweet Friend
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
for the song, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U30KDcKOkIM
From the album: Songs to Soothe
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb F Bb Eb F Bb
Oh girlfriend, I still remember your dreams
Eb F Bb Eb F Bb
A simple house, a couple of kids
Gm Eb F Bb Eb Bb
You married young in a fairytale dress
Eb Dm Cm
But the boy you loved never grew up a man
Dm Eb
Now life is nothing like the dreams you had
[Chorus]
F C
My sweet friend, there've been good times
G
Now I'm gonna stick with you through the bad times
F
When the rain falls hard
C G Dm F Eb Bb F
let me light up the dark, oh my sweet friend
[Interlude]
Bb Eb Bb Eb F Bb
[Verse 2]
Eb F Bb Eb F Bb
Oh girlfriend, we're livin' these serious lives
Eb Dm Cm
With a lot at stake that's worth the fight
Dm Eb
But you've been fighting 'til the bitter end
[Chorus]
F C
My sweet friend, there've been good times
G
Now I'm gonna stick with you through the bad times
F
When the rain falls hard
C G
let me light up the dark
Am
My sweet friend, there've been good times
Em
Now I'm gonna stick with you through the bad times
Dm C G
Hold my hand, I know you were scared
F Eb F
Oh my sweet friend
[Interlude]
Eb Dm Eb Dm Eb Bb G
[Chorus]
C
My sweet friend, there've been good times
G
Now I'm gonna stick with you through the bad times
F
The rain falls hard
C G
let me light up the dark
C
My sweet friend, there'll be good times
G
First I'm gonna stick with you through the bad times
F C G
Hold my hand, I know you were scared
G#m Am
Oh my sweet friend
Em
First you have to fight your way through the bad times
Dm C G
Hold my hand, I know you were scared
G F Eb Bb F C F
Oh my sweet friend, my sweet friend
C F C F C
My sweet friend
How to play Sweet Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.