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Friends Will Be Friends

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[Intro]
G   B7   Em   G7   C   F C     G
[Verse 1]
GAnother red letter Dday
So the Empound has dropped and the Bm7children are creaGting
CThe other half ran Amaway
Taking Dall the C/Dcash and leaving Bm/Dyou with the Am/Dlumber
GGot a pain in the chest
B7Doctors on strike Em7what you need is a rest
G7Its not Ameasy love but you,ve got D7friends you can D5trust
[Chorus]
CFriends will be Afriends
When you're in Gneed of love they give you Emcare and attention
DFriends will be B7friends
EmWhen you're through with life and all B7/D#hope is lost
G/DHold out your hands cos Afriends will be friends  C  Dright till the eGnd
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Em    G7   C   Am   F   C
[Verse 2]
CNow it's a beautiful Dday
The Empostman delivered a Bm7letter from your Glover
COnly a phone call Amaway
You tried to Dtrack him down C/Dbut somebody Bm/Dstole his Am/Dnumber
GAs a matter of fact
B7Youre getting used to life Emwithout him in your way
G7Its so Am7easy love cos you got friends Dyou can D5trust
[Chorus]
CFriends will be Afriends
When you're in Gneed of love they give you Emcare and attention
DFriends will be B7friends
EmWhen you're through with life and all B7/D#hope is lost
G/DHold out your hands cos Afriends will be friends  C  Dright till the eGnd 
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Fadd9  C   Bb  G    Fadd9  C  Bb
G      D   Em  Bm7  G
C      Am  D   C/D  Bm7    Am/D
G      B7  Em7
G7Its so Am7easy love cos you got Dfriends you can D5trust
[Chorus]
CFriends will be Afriends
When you're in Gneed of love they give you Emcare and attention
DFriends will be B7friends
When you're Emthrough with life and all B7/D#hope is lost
G/DHold out your hands cos Afriends will be friends   C  Dright till the Cend
[Chorus]
CFriends will be Afriends
When you're in Gneed of love they give you Emcare and attention
DFriends will be B7friends
When you're Emthrough with life and all B7/D#hope is lost
G/DHold out your hands Acos right till the Cend 
CFrienDds will be Gfriends 
[Outro to fade]
G   Em     D    B7
Em  B7/D#  G/D  A
C   C      D    D
C   A      G    Em   D    B7
Em  B7/D#  G/D  A
C   C      D    D
G
Mark W

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Friends Will Be Friends

by Queen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

C/D

Bm/D

Am/D

Em7

B7/D#

G/D

Am7

Fadd9

[Intro]

G B7 Em G7 C F C G

[Verse 1]

G D

Another red letter day

Em Bm7 G

So the pound has dropped and the children are creating

C Am

The other half ran away

D C/D Bm/D Am/D

Taking all the cash and leaving you with the lumber

Got a pain in the chest

B7 Em7

Doctors on strike what you need is a rest

G7 Am D7 D5

Its not easy love but you,ve got friends you can trust

[Chorus]

C A

Friends will be friends

G Em

When you're in need of love they give you care and attention

D B7

Friends will be friends

Em B7/D#

When you're through with life and all hope is lost

G/D A C D G

Hold out your hands cos friends will be friends right till the end

[Link]

Em G7 C Am F C

[Verse 2]

C D

Now it's a beautiful day

Em Bm7 G

The postman delivered a letter from your lover

C Am

Only a phone call away

D C/D Bm/D Am/D

You tried to track him down but somebody stole his number

As a matter of fact

B7 Em

Youre getting used to life without him in your way

G7 Am7 D D5

Its so easy love cos you got friends you can trust

[Chorus]

C A

Friends will be friends

G Em

When you're in need of love they give you care and attention

D B7

Friends will be friends

Em B7/D#

When you're through with life and all hope is lost

G/D A C D G

Hold out your hands cos friends will be friends right till the end

[Link]

Fadd9 C Bb G Fadd9 C Bb

G D Em Bm7 G

C Am D C/D Bm7 Am/D

G B7 Em7

G7 Am7 D D5

Its so easy love cos you got friends you can trust

[Chorus]

C A

Friends will be friends

G Em

When you're in need of love they give you care and attention

D B7

Friends will be friends

Em B7/D#

When you're through with life and all hope is lost

G/D A C D C

Hold out your hands cos friends will be friends right till the end

[Chorus]

C A

Friends will be friends

G Em

When you're in need of love they give you care and attention

D B7

Friends will be friends

Em B7/D#

When you're through with life and all hope is lost

G/D A C

Hold out your hands cos right till the end

C D G

Friends will be friends

[Outro to fade]

G Em D B7

Em B7/D# G/D A

C C D D

C A G Em D B7

Em B7/D# G/D A

C C D D

Mark W

About Friends Will Be Friends Chords by Queen

Learn how to play Friends Will Be Friends by Queen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friends Will Be Friends chords”, “Friends Will Be Friends guitar chords”, or “Queen Friends Will Be Friends chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Friends Will Be Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friends Will Be Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, B7, Em, G7, C, F.

FAQ — Friends Will Be Friends by Queen

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Is "Friends Will Be Friends" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Friends Will Be Friends" in?

The chords for "Friends Will Be Friends" show the original chord names (including G, B7, Em, G7, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.