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Old Friends original guitar chords by
Simon & Garfunkel
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1968•Rock•952 views•
Key: E major•
Intro 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Verse 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Old friends
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Old friends
F#m
F#m
2

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B7
B7

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E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Sat on their park bench like bookends
B7
B7

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A newspaper blown through the grass
C#m
C#m
4

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Falls on the round toes
C#m/B
C#m/B
5

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Of the high shoes
Amaj7
Amaj7

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C#m9
C#m9
2

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Of the old friends
Verse 2
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Old friends
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Winter companions
F#m7
F#m7
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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The old men
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Lost in their overcoats
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Waiting for the sunset
B7
B7

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The sounds of the city
C#m
C#m
4

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Sifting through trees
B
B
2

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Settle like dust
A
A

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On the shoulders
F#madd9
F#madd9
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Of the old friends
Bridge 1
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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Can you imagine us
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Years from today
A
A

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Am6
Am6

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Sharing a park bench quietly?
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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How terribly strange
C#m11
C#m11
2

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To be seventy
Verse 3
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Old friends
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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Memory brushes the same years
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Silently sharing the same fears
Outro 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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F#m7
F#m7
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B7
B7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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G#9
G#9
3

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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E/G#
E/G#
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C#m
C#m
4

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D7
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G#m7
G#m7
4

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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A7
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C#m7
C#m7
4

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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D#7
D#7

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D#7
D#7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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D#m7b5
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G#9sus4
G#9sus4
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B9
B9
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Amaj7

  • Emaj7

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • B7

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • C#m/B

    5

  • C#m9

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • G#m7

    4

  • B

    2

  • A

  • F#madd9

    2

  • Am6

  • C#m11

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • G#9

    3

  • E/G#

    2

  • D7

  • Dmaj7

  • A7/C#

    2

  • A7

  • D#7

  • D#m7b5

  • G#9sus4

    2

  • B9

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Friends by Simon & Garfunkel is E major.

The primary chords used in Old Friends are A, E, F#m, B, C#m, C#m/B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Old Friends is approximately 76 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 Simon & Garfunkel.

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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