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For Absent Friends chords by
Steve Hackett
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Sunday at six

when
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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they close both the gates
Em
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D
D

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a widowed pair,
G
G

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A
A

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still sitting there,
Em
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D
D

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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Won der if they're late for church
A
A

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and it's cold,
C
C

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Csus2
Csus2

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Bm
Bm
2

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so they fasten their coats
Em
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and cross the grass,
D
D

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A
A

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they're always last.
Verse 2
Csus2
Csus2

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C
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D
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Passing by the padlocked swings,
C
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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
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the roundabout still turning,
B
B
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ahead they see a small girl
E
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on her way home with a

pram.
D
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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Verse 3
D
D

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Inside the archway,
Bm
Bm
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D
D

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the priest greets them with
Em
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a courteous nod.
G
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Em
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A
A

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He's close to God.
Em
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D
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G

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A
A

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Looking back at days of
D
D

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A
A

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four instead of two.
C
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Bm
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Years seem so few

(four instead of two).
Em
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D
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Heads bent in prayer
Em
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for friends not there.
Verse 4
Csus2
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Leaving twopence on the plate,
C
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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
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they hurry down the path
B
B
2

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and through the gate

and wait to board the bus
E
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A
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Asus4
Asus4

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that ambles down the street.
Outro 1
A
A

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D
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Em
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Asus4
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D
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F#m
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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • C

  • Csus2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

  • E

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of For Absent Friends by Steve Hackett is D major.

The primary chords used in For Absent Friends are D, G, A, Bm, Em, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of For Absent Friends is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of For Absent Friends using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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