True Friends
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E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
True friends are few and far between.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Hold on to them and don't let go.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
They will make you shine when all else,
Gm7 Am7
Fades away...
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Such a sight to see,
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Shining light for me...
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
So I might believe,
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
There's a spark of light shining vibrantly inside of me.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
You're the one that puts the life in me,
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
So bright in me, yeah
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Said I want to believe.
Gm7 Am7
I gotta stay true and hold on to the ones I call my...
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
True friends are few and far between.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Hold on to them and don't let go.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
They will make you shine when all else,
Gm7 Am7
Fades away...
(E7(9) Am/D Gm/C)
With style, with spunk, with class.
Well your spirit's like elastic and we're like glass.
And my reflection in the water is permanently attached.
I printed in it, etched in it like a tattoo.
Let's capture this moment or hold it like you want it all.
Fold it like a load of clothes.
To your soul, hold it all.
We share a poem in this moment that you wrote it, you know.
I'll be there, I want to believe
That I gotta stay true and hold on to the ones I call my...
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
True friends are few and far between.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
Hold on to them and don't let go.
E7(9) Am/D Gm/C
They will make you shine when all else,
Gm7 Am7
Fades away...
How to play True Friends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.