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Old Friends chords by
Roger Taylor
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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When the sun got big,
F
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and the night came down,
C
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We used to share a drink
G
G

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- and let the demons out.

We let the good times rock,
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you made the bad times roll
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We used to laugh a lot,
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you had a lot of soul.
Verse 2
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C

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Old friends in better times.
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Verse 3
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G

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And when the going got hard,
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When times were tough.
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C

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We put our backs to the wall,
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You used to strut your stuff.
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With a head held high, and a heart so big,
C
C

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One fist at the sky and
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F
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shake a leg.
Verse 4
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Old friends in better times
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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(Even though, even though
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we miss you now

Look forward don't look back
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F#m
F#m
2

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We'll get by
F#m
F#m
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somehow)
Verse 6
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And so I raise
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my glass in a last goodbye!
C
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Sleep in peace old friend,
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for me you'll never die.

The best thing I can say,
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after all this time, is
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You were a real friend, of mine.
Verse 7
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Old friends in better times.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Friends by Roger Taylor is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Old Friends are Bb, Eb, Ab, Cm, F, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Old Friends is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old 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 Old 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 Roger Taylor.

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

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