That's What Friends Are For
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Intro: B E F#
B
Friends are like music, sometimes they're sad
Sometimes they're lonely
D
And need to be told that they're loved
E B
Everyone needs to be loved
A G
Friends are like good wine and I've had the best
F#
Don't always show it
F#7 B
But no one knows better than I
E
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B A
And we'll have one more
G
Isn't that what friends are for
F#
Isn't that what friends are for
B
Friends are like warm clothes, in the night air
Best when they're old
D
And we miss them the most when they're gone
E B
Miss them the most when they're gone
A
Your friends love your good side
G
And live with your bad
F#
But they want you and need you
F#7 B
When no one else knows your alive
E
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B A
And we'll have one more
G
Isn't that what friends are for
F# B E
Isn't that what friends are for
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B
And we'll have one more
E
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B
And we'll have one more
E
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B
And we'll have one more
E
So drink up, I'm a homesick old sailor
B
Who longs for the sound of his own front door
E
Tell me your stories, I'll teach you my songs
B A
And we'll have one more
G
Isn't that what friends are for
F# B
Isn't that what friends are for...
How to play That's What Friends Are For
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.