Your Friend
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[Verso 1]
F#m7 E/G# A
I wanna be your friend
F#m7 E/G# D
I wanna be your friend
F#m7 E/G# A
But you look like an old movie
F#m7 E/G# D
And you smell like wine and bread
F#m7 E/G# A
You've got a pretty girl
F#m7 E/G# D
She's winter without rain
F#m7 E/G# Bm7
No one has to get hurt
D E A
I can learn to live this way
[Verso 2]
F#m7 E/G# A
I wanna be your friend
F#m7 E/G# D
If thats some - thing we can do
F#m7 E/G# A
I can dance with other people
F#m7 E/G# D
Pretend Im not waiting for you
F#m7 E/G# A
Cause youve got a girl at home
F#m7 E/G# D
And Id ne - ver understand
F#m7 E/G# Bm7
The hi - story you share
D E A
But I wanna be your friend
[Verso 3]
F#m7 E/G# A
I wanna be your friend
F#m7 E/G# D
Swear its not a second prize
F#m7 E/G# A
Are my motives so coarse if
F#m7 E/G# D
If I made that compromise
F#m7 E/G# A
Id never be her villain
F#m7 E/G# D
And youd never ask me to
F#m7 E/G# Bm7
Cause you dont feel the friction
D E A
You dont want me back, do you?
How to play Your Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m7. 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.