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I've Got This Friend chords by
The Civil Wars
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I've got this friend

I don't think you know him

He's not much for words

He's hid in his hardened way
Verse 2
D
D

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Oh I've got this friend
A
A

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A loveless romantic
D
D

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All that he really wants
Verse 3

Is someone to want him back
G
G

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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Oh, if the right one came
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Oh, If the right one came, along
D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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I've got this friend

I don't think you know her

She sings a simple song
A
A

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D
D

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It sounds a lot like his
Verse 5
D
D

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Oh I've got this friend

Holding onto her heart

Like it's a little secret
Verse 6

Like it's all she's got to give
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G

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Oh, if the right one came
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Verse 7
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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Em

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It'd be such a shame
B
B
2

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(If they never meet)
Em
Em

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She sounds lovely
B
B
2

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C
C

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(He sounds right out of a dream)
B
B
2

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If only

(If only)
A
A

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If only
Verse 8
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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G
G

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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh
G
G

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B
B
2

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G

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Oh, if the right one came
Em
Em

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A
A

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G
G

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Oh, (I've got this
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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friend) if the right one came
Em
Em

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A
A

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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2

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Oh, (I've got this friend)
A
A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • Gdim

    5

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I've Got This Friend by The Civil Wars is D major.

The primary chords used in I've Got This Friend are D, A, G, B, Bm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I've Got This Friend is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I've Got This Friend 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 I've Got This Friend. 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 The Civil Wars.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I've Got This Friend to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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