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Friction chords by
Echo & The Bunnymen
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I knew it musta been some big set- up.

All the Action just would not let up.

It's just a little bit back from

the main road

Where the silence spreads
G
G

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and the men dig holes.

I start to spin the tale
A
A

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You complain of my diction
Verse 2
A
A

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You give me friction

You give me friction
Interlude 1

You give me friction
A
A

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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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My eyes are like telescopes

I see it all backwards: but who wants hope?

If I ever catch that ventriloquist

I'll squeeze his head right
G
G

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into my fist.

Something comes tracking in,

What is it? What's
Verse 4

the prediction?
A
A

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I'll betcha it's friction

I'll betcha it's friction
Verse 5

I'll betcha it's friction
D
D

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Rattlesnake, get out of the snake pit
Interlude 2
D
D

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Verse 6
D
D

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Stop this head motion... set the sails.
G
G

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You know all us boys gonna wind up in jail.

I don't wanna grow up
Verse 7

There's too much contradiction
A
A

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There's too much friction

There's too much friction

I need friction
D
D

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G
G

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F R I C T I O N
Interlude 3
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D

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Verse 8
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D

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Friction

Friction
Outro 1

Friction

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Friction by Echo & The Bunnymen is E major.

The primary chords used in Friction are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Friction is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Friction. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Echo & The Bunnymen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Friction to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Friction by Echo & The Bunnymen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.