You find out who your friends are
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*Capo 2nd fret*
C
Run your car off the side of the road
Am
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
C
Get yourself in a bind, lose your shirt off your back
Am
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
Fmaj7
This is where the rubber meets the road
G7
This is where the creme is gonna rise
Fmaj7
This is what you really didn't know
G7 C
This is where the truth don't lie
Chorus
G7 C
You find out who your friends are
Fmaj7
Somebody's gonna drop everything
C
Run out and crank up their car
G7 Am
Hit the gas, get there fast
C
Never stop to think, 'What's in it for me?'
Fmaj7
Or, 'It's way too far.'
C
They just show on up
G7
With their big ol' heart
C
You find out who your friends are
C
Everybody wants to slap your back,
Am
Wants to shake your hand when you're up on top of that mountain
C
But let one of those rocks give way, then you slide back down
Am
Look up and see who's around then
Fmaj7
This ain't where the road comes to an end
G7 C
This ain't where the band wagon stops
Fmaj7
This is just one of those times when
G7 C
A lot of folks jump off
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Fmaj7
When the water's high
C
When the weather's not so bad
G7
When the well runs dry
N.C.
Who's gonna be there?
Repeat Chorus
C
You find out who your friends are
C
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of
Am Fmaj7
nowhere, man I've been there
C
Get yourself in a bind, lose your shirt off your back
Am
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare,
Fmaj7
man I've been there
C
Man,I've been there
Chords by Jason A. Demars
How to play You find out who your friends are
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.