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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Now just because I have you

You don't have to break your
G
G

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C
C

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back to pay me back
G
G

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Now, I don't give just to receive
C
C

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I was taught at a Sunday school
G
G

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C
C

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at the age of three
Verse 2
C
C

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G
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C
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G
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Now don't be ashamed,
Am
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F
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if you need me call my name

Has it ever occurred to you,
C
C

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that's what friends are for
Verse 3
C
C

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If you can go to your friend

Then why don't you let your
G
G

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C
C

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friend come to you

You know that I got two and you got one

I'm not talking about the way it seems
G
G

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but the way it's done
C
C

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Verse 4
G
G

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Don't be ashamed,
Am
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F
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if you need me call my name

Has it ever occurred to you,
C
C

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that's what friends are for
Verse 5
F
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C
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F
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C
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D
D

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F
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C
C

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D
D

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G
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Your
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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next of kin might be bold enough
G
G

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To say I got mine brother,
C
C

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why don't you get yours

Now, when you see the blind

leading the blind
G
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They might not be getting away but

you know they're trying
C
C

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Verse 6
G
G

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Don't be ashamed,
Am
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F
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if you need me call my name

Has it ever occurred to you,
C
C

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that's what friends are for
Verse 7
C
C

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That's what friends are for, oh yeah,

that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,
G
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C
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that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,
Verse 8

that's what friends are for
C
C

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That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for
G
G

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That's what friends are for,
C
C

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that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for
Verse 9
C
C

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That's what friends are for, that's

what friends are for
C
C

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That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,
C
C

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that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for

That's what friends are for,

that's what friends are for

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • G

  • Am

  • F

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of That's What Friends Are For by The Staple Singers is Db major.

The primary chords used in That's What Friends Are For are Db, Fb, Ab, Bbm, Gb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Fb, Ab, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of That's What Friends Are For is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of That's What Friends Are For 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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