My Old Friend chords by
Arlo Guthrie

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Verse 1

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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My old friend

F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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F

F

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every now and then

F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Your face just comes to mind

G

G

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And I recall the good times

C

C

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E

E

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A

A

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C

C

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When you and I

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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We watched the days go by

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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We thought they’d never end

A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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G

G

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My old friend

Verse 2

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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My old friend

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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I can’t remember when

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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We met or when the last time was

G

G

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We had to say goodbye

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Because you an d I

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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We laughed as time went by

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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Now you’re just around the bend

D

D

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G

G

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My old friend

C

C

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E

E

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Verse 3

Am

Am

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E

E

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The world seems colder

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Bdim

Bdim

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So much has changed

E

E

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As you look down from up

Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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above

F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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I’m getting older

A

A

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D

D

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You’re still the same

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Still I’m thankful for the memories of

C

C

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E

E

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My old friend

Am

Am

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C

C

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Verse 4

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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F

F

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I’ll see you again

F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Time ies when you’re smiling

G

G

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So I hope it’lltake a little while

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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And you and I

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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We’ll watch the world go by

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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And we won’t care if it never ends

D

D

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G

G

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My old friend

Interlude 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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Verse 5

E

E

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Am

Am

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D

D

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The world seems colder

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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So much has changed

Bdim

Bdim

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E

E

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As you look down from up

Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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above

F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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I’m getting older

A

A

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D

D

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You’re still the same

G

G

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C

C

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Still I’m thankful for the memories of

E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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My old friend

F#dim

F#dim

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I’ll see you again

Verse 6

C

C

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F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Time flies when you’re smiling

G

G

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So I hope it’ll take a little while

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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And you and I

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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We’ll watch the world go by

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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And we won’t care if it never ends

Verse 7

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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My old friend

F

F

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F#dim

F#dim

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C

C

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A

A

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No, we won’tcare if it never ends

D

D

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G

G

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My old friend

Outro 1

C

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

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B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

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G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

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E ₂

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E ₂

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G ₃

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G ₃

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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Chords

C
E
Am
F
F#dim
A
D
G
Gsus4
Bdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of My Old Friend by Arlo Guthrie is C major.

The primary chords used in My Old Friend are C, E, Am, F, Gbdim, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, E, Am, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of My Old Friend is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of My Old Friend 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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