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Once A Friend chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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You were cre
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ated just for me
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You were created just to tease
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You've never loved, you've just diseased
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I put my faith in you
Verse 2

Spoiled all your schemes
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You fooled us all, we're easily led
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Your body folds into a head
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Your spirit's stuck inside your head

I put my faith in you, turned you into God

You were once my friend,
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but never again
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Once my friend, but never again
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Once my friend,

but never again
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Verse 3
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You showed me all the things I like
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I'll turn defence into attack
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I'll make you wish you're still on strike
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I put my trust in you, turned you into God
Verse 4
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You were once my friend,
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but never again
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Once my friend, but never again
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Once my friend, but never again
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No never again
Verse 5
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You were always running me down
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I was always in the way
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Sick of being understanding
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Now I'm gonna make you pay!
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Now I'm gonna make you pay!
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Bb
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How I'm gonna make you pay!
Outro 1
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Once A Friend by James is C major.

The primary chords used in Once A Friend are C, F, G, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Once A Friend is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Once A 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 Once A 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 James.

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

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