Why Can't We Be Friends
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verse 1
F Dm
Don't leave me here,
Am C
Especially not with her.
F Dm
You've heard of people getting lost,
Am C
Here we don't even talk.
F Dm
Don't drink my fear,
Am C
When I've had too much.
F Dm
You've heard of people getting lost,
Am C
I wanna see you in the dark.
Pre Chorus 1
F
And it falls and it breaks,
Dm
And it turns into something new.
Chorus 1
F Dm
I say, don't let me go,
Am C
And you say why can't we be friends?
F Dm
And all night, I watch it burn,
Am C F Dm
And you say why can't we be frieeeends?
Am C
And talk to me, and tell me how this one goes,
F E
I need a taxi.
Instrumental
F Dm Am C
verse 2
F Dm
This world is pointless,
Am C
If you're not here, whoah.
F Dm
This world is pointless,
Am C
If we're not self-destructing love.
Pre Chorus 2
F
And it falls and it breaks,
Dm
And it turns into something new.
C E
F
And it falls and it breaks,
F
And it turns into something.
Chorus 2
F Dm
I say, don't let me go,
Am C
And you say why can't we be friends?
F Dm
And all night, I watch it burn,
Am C F Dm
And you say why can't we be frieeeends?
Am C
And talk to me, and tell me how this one goes,
F E
I need a taxi.
Solo
F Dm Am C
F Dm Am C
F Dm Am C
F E
Pre Chorus 3
F
And it falls and it breaks,
Dm
And it turns into something new.
C E
F
And it falls and it breaks,
F
And it turns into something.
Chorus 3
F Dm
I say, don't let me go,
Am C
And you say why can't we be friends?
F Dm
And all night, I watch it burn,
Am C F Dm
And you say why can't we be frieeeends?
Am C
And talk to me, and tell me how this one goes,
F E
I need a taxi.
Outro
F
How to play Why Can't We Be Friends
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.