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Me'shell Ndegéocello
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Key: Bb minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Verse 1
Am
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F#m
F#m
2

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Friends
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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How many of us have them?
F#m
F#m
2

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Am
Am

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Ones we can depend on
F#m
F#m
2

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Friends
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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How many of us have them?

Friends
F#m
F#m
2

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Am
Am

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Before we go any further,
Verse 2

let's be
Am
Am

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"Friends" is a word we use everyday
F#m
F#m
2

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Am
Am

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But most of the time,
E
E

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in the wrong way
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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Though you can look the word up,

again and again
F
F

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But the dictionary doesn't
Am
Am

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know the meaning of friends
Verse 3
Am
Am

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And if you ask me,

I couldn't be much help

'Cause a friend is somebody

you judge for yourself
F
F

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Some are okay,
Am
Am

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and they treat you real cool
F
F

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But some mistake kindness
Am
Am

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for bein' a fool
Verse 4
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You like to be with some,

because they're funny

Others come around when they

need some money
F
F

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Some you grew up with,
Am
Am

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around the way
F
F

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And you're still real close
Am
Am

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to this very day

Some you wish you never knew at all
F
F

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Friends (some you wish you never
Am
Am

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knew at all)
Verse 5
Am
Am

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Friends
A
A

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How many of us have them?
D
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Am
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A
A

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Am
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Friend s

Ones we can depend on

Friends
Verse 6

Before we go any further, let's be
Am
Am

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Friends

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A
A

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Friends
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Ones we can depend on
Am
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Friends
Interlude 1
A
A

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Verse 7
A
A

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Am
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Say, you and your girlfriend

were so tight

You took her out with you and your guy,

one night
F
F

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She even had a set of keys
Am
Am

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to your home
F
F

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And you shared mostly
Am
Am

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everything you owned
Verse 8
Am
Am

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She shook your hand, stole your man

And it was done so swift,
F
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F
F

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it had to be a plan
Am
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With friends like that,

you don't need enemies
F
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F
F

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With friends like that, you don't need enemies
Am
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Interlude 2
F
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F
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F
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Verse 9

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And now you're kinda cold to

the people you meet
E
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'Cause of something that was done
Am
Am

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to you by some creep

But nevertheless, I'll say it again

That these are the people
Verse 10

that we call friends
Am
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Friends

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F
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Am
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A
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Am
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Friends
B
B
2

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Ones we can depend on

Friends

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F
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Friends
F
F

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B
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2

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Am
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Before we go any further, let's be

Friends
F
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Am
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Verse 11
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D
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Am
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A
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Am
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Friends

Friends

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F
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Am
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Friends
B
B
2

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Am
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Ones we can depend on
A
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Friends

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Outro 1

Friends
A
A

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E
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Esus4
Esus4

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Am
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A
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • F

  • B

    2

  • Esus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Friends by Me'Shell NdegéOcello is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Friends are Bbm, Gm, Bb, Eb, Cm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Gm, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Friends is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Friends 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 Friends. 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 Me'Shell NdegéOcello.

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

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